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Category : Vaccinations : Health & Medical
Immunization Strategies for Clostridium Difficile Infections
The limited ability of antibiotics to cure C. difficile infection and prevent relapse highlights the need for new strategies such as immunization.
Most Parents Confident About Vaccine Safety
Two new studies seek to better understand parents’ attitudes about vaccine safety and analyze potential barriers to routine childhood vaccination.
Chicken Pox Vaccine Smarter Than You Think
Although up to 30% of children vaccinated with the chicken pox vaccine could have a recurrence of chicken pox, parents should not be concerned.
The Role of Vaccination in Prisoners' Health
The prison population is at a high risk for acquiring vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccinations programs are extremely important for this population.
Introducing New Vaccines in Developing Countries
This paper reviews the importance of vaccination in the prevention of infectious diseases and discusses vaccine implementation in developing countries.
Childhood Vaccination Rates High
Childhood vaccination rates are high, with less than 1% of kids not getting any vaccines by age 19-35 months, the CDC reports.
Parents' Worries About HPV Vaccine on the Rise: Study
Doctors puzzled by the growing safety concerns, because shot guards against virus that can cause cervical cancer
Travel Health-Topic Overview
How can I stay healthy on my trip?Bushwhacking in Borneo? Trekking in Nepal? Cruising the Caribbean? Whether you tramp through the rain forest or bask on a love boat-travel presents new and different health concerns mostly unknown at home.Preparing before you go is the best way to stay healthy ...
Preventing Tetanus Infections-Topic Overview
How can I prevent tetanus? Tetanus (lockjaw) infections are very rare in the United States and Canada. You can help prevent tetanus by having all of the suggested tetanus shots ( immunizations ). There are three different types of tetanus shots. Diphtheria,tetanus,and pertussis (DTaP) (What is a PDF
Heard of the Meningitis Vaccine?
Despite being safe and effective, the meningococcal vaccine is unknown to most Americans. Yet it can save lives, so why isn't it used more often?
Travel Health-Topic Overview
How can I stay healthy on my trip?Bushwhacking in Borneo? Trekking in Nepal? Cruising the Caribbean? Whether you tramp through the rain forest or bask on a love boat-travel presents new and different health concerns mostly unknown at home.Preparing before you go is the best way to stay healthy ...
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.
Introducing New Vaccines in Developing Countries
This paper reviews the importance of vaccination in the prevention of infectious diseases and discusses vaccine implementation in developing countries.
Health Officials Call for the Virtual Elimination of Live Polio Vaccine
Beginning next year, the use of oral drops as a childhood vaccination against polio should be phased out in the United States in favor of the injectable vaccine, according to recommendations being made by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC. Both organizations say that pediatricians ...
Meningitis-What Happens
Learn about meningitis, patterns of symptoms, and risk factors.
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.
Childhood Vaccines Vindicated Once More
No link to autism found in large review of previous research on measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
Measles Outbreaks Worry CDC
Despite eradication of homegrown measles in 2000, the CDC worries that outbreaks among unvaccinated kids signal resurgence of the serious disease.
Common Childhood Vaccine Recalled
The drug company Merck is recalling about 1 million doses of its haemophilus influenzae vaccine.