Measles: A Tale of Two Outbreaks
The current measles outbreak, which has topped 100 cases so far, is believed to have started at two Disney theme parks in California.
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Pneumococcal Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Fact sheet about the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for children from the CDC.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Schedule
WebMD explains the importance of the pneumococcal vaccine for adults, children, and anyone with a chronic illness - along with its side effects.
Children's Vaccines Special Feature Stories and News
Which vaccines do children need? Find in-depth information on vaccines for children and teens, including immunization schedules and vaccine safety information.
Children's Vaccines News - Timely health and medical news
Which vaccines do children need? Find in-depth information on vaccines for children and teens, including immunization schedules and vaccine safety information.
No Rise in Seizure Risk With MMRV Booster Vaccine
There is little to no risk that the four-in-one measles-mumps-rubella-chickenpox vaccine (MMRV) causes fever-related seizures in older children, a new CDC-funded study confirms.
Immunizations-Topic Overview
What are immunizations?Immunizations, also called vaccinations, help protect you or your child from diseases. When you are given an immunization, you receive a vaccine that contains fragments of a disease organism or small amounts of a weakened disease organism. The vaccine causes your immune ...
Officials Defend Safety of Vaccines for Kids
U.S. health officials defended the safety of childhood vaccines Tuesday in an apparent attempt to answer vocal critics questioning the connection between some vaccines and autism.
Nixing Vaccines May Up Whooping Cough
Making it easy for students to skip vaccines may raise states' whooping cough rates, experts say.
Recent Developments in Tuberculosis Vaccines
There have been recent developments in the vaccination of TB. How do we continue to move forward?
U.K. Measles Threat Menaces U.S.
Lowered measles vaccination rates in the U.K. mean a major outbreak could occur and possibly spread to American states that have lowered vaccination rates.
Travel Health-Before You Go
For general travel health information, details on current disease outbreaks, and the most current shot recommendations for different areas of the world, see:The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel/.The World Health Organization (WHO) Web site a
Vaccination Rate for Kindergarten Kids Is Over 90%
More than 90% of children entering kindergarten in the U.S. have had most recommended immunizations, although coverage rates remain below target goals for most states, the CDC says.
25% of Teen Girls Got HPV Vaccine
25% of teen girls have been vaccinated against sexually transmitted HPV, which causes cervical cancer. It's a good start toward its 90% goal, CDC says.
Combo Vaccine Raises Risk of Fever-Related Seizures in Toddlers: Study
Safer to give MMR and chickenpox shots separately for first dose, researchers say
The Economics of Vaccination Against TB
How cost-effective is universal TB vaccination?
Pneumococcal Vaccine Schedule
WebMD explains the importance of the pneumococcal vaccine for adults, children, and anyone with a chronic illness - along with its side effects.
Adult MMR Vaccine: Advantages, Side Effects, Guidelines
WebMD explains the MMR vaccine for adults, including who should get it and possible side effects.
Microneedle and Mucosal Delivery of Influenza Vaccines
Does a microneedle influenza vaccination provide the same level of protection as an intramuscular injection?
Measles: A Tale of Two Outbreaks
The current measles outbreak, which has topped 100 cases so far, is believed to have started at two Disney theme parks in California.