Pertussis Cocoon Strategy for Latin America
How effective is the cocoon strategy in preventing pertussis in young infants?
Category : Vaccinations : Health & Medical
Polio Vaccine (IPV): When to Get Vaccinated
WebMD explains why the polio vaccine (IPV) is important, who should get it and when, and possible risks and side effects.
Travel Health-References
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Studies: No Link Between Autism, Vaccines
Thimerosal, the preservative formerly used in vaccines, and autism are not linked, according to three new studies.
Life-Threatening Vaccine Reactions Rare: CDC
Just 33 people from 25 million immunized were affected, researchers report
Low Vaccination Rates Likely Behind Disney Measles Outbreak: Study
Disease may continue to spread unless more people get shots to protect against infection, experts warn
Study: HPV Vaccine Doesn't Encourage Risky Sexual Activity
Being vaccinated against HPV does not appear to be changing young women’s sexual behaviors, a survey from the CDC finds.
New Myths About the Measles Vaccine
As measles creeps across the U.S., public health officials have urged everyone to get vaccinated against the highly contagious disease. Some have questioned that advice, though, finding new reasons to fear the MMR shot, which protects against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Currently Approved Prophylactic HPV Vaccines
The most important determinant of a vaccine's ability to reduce cervical cancer is its duration of efficacy.
Immunoprophylaxis and Immunotherapy of S. Epidermidis
How feasible is a Staphylococcus Epidermidis vaccine?
Vaccine Chokes Chickenpox
It's one thing for a drug or vaccine to prove itself effective in a clinical trial, where conditions are controlled and participants carefully selected.
Record Child Vaccination Rates Reported
U.S. officials on Tuesday reported record high rates of childhood vaccinations in 2004, but they continue to struggle with low use of vaccines by seniors.
Whooping Cough Increasing Among Teens
A newly published survey shows that fewer than one in five parents of teens questioned considered whooping cough an illness of concern, despite the fact that outbreaks in middle and high schools have increased in recent years.
Adult Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Td, Tdap) Vaccine
Learn why adults should receive the Tdap and Td vaccines, which prevent diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus.
Measles Elimination and Challenges for Rubella Control
Recent challenges in measles elimination and rubella control require an in depth look at world-wide vaccination campaigns.
Chickenpox Vaccine Less Effective Over Time
The chickenpox vaccine becomes less protective over time, but it remains highly effective for preventing more serious forms of the virus, a new study shows.
Chickenpox Vaccine
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of chickenpox vaccine including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Combo Vaccine Raises Risk of Fever-Related Seizures in Toddlers: Study
Safer to give MMR and chickenpox shots separately for first dose, researchers say
Vaccine Chokes Chickenpox
It's one thing for a drug or vaccine to prove itself effective in a clinical trial, where conditions are controlled and participants carefully selected.
Chickenpox (Varicella)-What Happens
The first symptoms of chickenpox - fever, feeling sick, decreased appetite, headache, cough, and sore throat - usually develop between 14 and 16 days after contact with a person infected with the virus.