Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO certifies Gabon as polio-free
The World Health Organization has declared Gabon a "polio-free country", given the lack of new reported or suspected cases in the central African country.
Dec 16, 2017
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News tagged with immunisation
Pediatrics
1 in 10 infants received no vaccinations last year: UN
Nearly one in 10 infants received no vaccinations in 2016, meaning that they missed the first innoculation against three lethal diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday.
Jul 17, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Watching cartoons reduces stress in children undergoing immunisation
Watching cartoons can reduce pain and distress in children undergoing immunisation before, during and after the procedure, a study in Italy has found.
Apr 29, 2015
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Pediatrics
Rejecting Vitamin K at birth predicts child vaccination refusal
New Zealand parents who turn down vitamin K for their newborns are more than 14 times more likely to not get their children immunised, a new University of Otago study has found.
Apr 16, 2015
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Health
Support, not punishment, the best way to boost vaccination
Immunisation in Australia isn't compulsory - and doesn't need to be controversial. Most Australians recognise the incredible benefits that vaccination provides to prevent serious disease; we have high and stable coverage ...
Mar 4, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Alliance set to buy millions of Ebola vaccine doses
A major vaccine alliance said Thursday it planned to purchase millions of Ebola vaccine doses as soon as a safe and effective one is found.
Dec 11, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health and Safety Executive advice on pneumonia jabs for welders 'flawed,' say experts
Over the past 20 years, a growing body of evidence has linked exposure to metal fumes with a heightened risk of developing, and dying from, bacterial lobar pneumonia.
Oct 16, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccination isn't just for kids – a guide for over-65s
We live in an ageing society, with the global median age rising steadily. Australia's economic viability will increasingly rely on retaining older people in the workforce for longer. This, of course, relies on keeping older ...
Jun 18, 2014
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Health
WHO hits back at anti-vaccine deniers
The World Health Organization hit back on Wednesday against vaccine deniers who claim that immunisation is pointless, risky and that the body is better off fighting disease unaided.
Apr 23, 2014
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Health
Science app brings clarity on vaccination and climate
The answers to six pivotal questions on immunisation and vaccines have been addressed by a panel of 12 Australian experts in the field.
Mar 13, 2014
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