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HPV Vaccination Rates Among Teens are Increasing
According to a report from Medpage Today, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among teens have increased significantly over the past five years. The report, which cites data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), states that the percentage… Read More ›
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It’s the Peak of Flu Season. Is it Too Late to Get Vaccinated?
It’s the peak of flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “In the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter months. Influenza activity often begins to increase in October and… Read More ›
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What are the Current Childhood Vaccination Rates in the U.S.?
Vaccination is one of the best ways to protect children against the flu and several other potentially-dangerous communicable diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend vaccination against Hepatitis B at birth, and vaccination against 13 other diseases… Read More ›
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National Institutes of Health Continue Work on “Universal” Flu Vaccine
Current flu vaccines do not protect against all strains of influenza. Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working in collaboration with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), recommend vaccines targeting the specific strains that scientists… Read More ›
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Flu Shot Health Risks: Myth vs. Reality
How much do you know about the flu vaccine? How much of what you think you know is myth as opposed to reality? Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions out there, and these misconceptions are leading some people to make uninformed… Read More ›
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Is it Safe to Get a Free Flu Shot?
With flu season and the fall semester both in full swing, school districts and clinics around the country are offering free flu shots to schoolchildren and other local residents. If you can get your child (or yourself) immunized for free,… Read More ›
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Did You File a Report with VAERS? You May Have a Claim Under the VICP
If you or a loved one suffered a vaccine-related injury or illness and you filed a report with the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), you have done your part to aid in the government’s efforts to prevent future vaccine… Read More ›
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Do Doctors and Nurses Have a Responsibility to Ensure that They Inject Vaccines Appropriately?
When you go to your doctor’s office or a local pharmacy or clinic to get vaccinated, you expect the medical professional who performs your immunization to adhere to a certain standard of care. After all, you are trusting this person… Read More ›
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What Ingredients are in a Vaccine?
Vaccines are complex chemical compounds that contain a variety of ingredients. Each of these ingredients serves a specific purpose, and each carries its own potential risks for vaccine recipients. While all vaccines are generally considered safe, getting vaccinated does carry… Read More ›
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Signs and Symptoms of Vaccine Injury – Symptoms to Look for and What to Do Should a Vaccine Injury Happen to You
Although vaccine injuries are relatively uncommon, they still occur more frequently than most people realize. Since its establishment in 1987, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) has paid more than $3.5 billion to thousands of individuals and families who… Read More ›