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Tag Archives: immunization
National Infant Immunization Week seeks to create healthier children
TweetNational Infant Immunization Week, which focuses on promoting the health benefits of immunizing children two and under, began on April 20. NIIW has been celebrated by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, local and state health departments, health care … Read More »
Conversations about childhood immunization urged by “It’s OK to Ask”
TweetA new Health Department program called “It’s OK to Ask” gives parents in Vermont a safe place to turn and urges them to ask questions about immunization. A recent debate about immunization has risen among new parents about the benefits … Read More »
Canadian watchdog urges pulling of homeopathic vaccine alternatives
TweetBad Science Watch, an independent non-profit consumer protection organization, called on Health Canada on Friday to revoke the product licenses of homeopathic vaccine alternatives. The organization is contributing to National Immunization Awareness Week 2013 by reminding Canadians that the products, … Read More »
Alaska waives immunization fees during National Infant Immunization Week
TweetPublic health centers in Alaska will waive all immunization administration fees between April 20 and April 27 as a part of National Infant Immunization Week. Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services announced the temporary elimination of immunization administration fees … Read More »
The Gambia shows consistent nationwide immunization rates
TweetThe Gambia successfully and consistently administers immunizations to infants and children, particularly when compared to other developing countries, according to a recent report. In a report published by Oxford University Press in Health Policy and Planning, the authors found that … Read More »
Wisconsin parents choosing to skip immunizations
TweetAn increasing number of parents in the state of Wisconsin have chosen not to have their children immunized against measles and other diseases. Twenty years ago, less than one percent of students opted out of shots against measles and other … Read More »
Immunization rates tied to cost, social networks
Researchers have found that public immunization rates may be more sensitive to changes in a vaccination Read More »
CDC updates advice for travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the 2009 H1N1 flu viruses are expected to circulate throughout 2010, including during the Southern Hemisphere flu season. Read More »