News tagged with immunization schedules


The risk of autism is not increased by 'too many vaccines too soon'

Although scientific evidence suggests that vaccines do not cause autism, approximately one-third of parents continue to express concern that they do; nearly 1 in 10 parents refuse or delay vaccinations because they believe ...

Pediatrics created Mar 29, 2013 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Nearly half of children under two years of age receive some vaccinations late

In a new study published today in JAMA Pediatrics (formerly Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine), Kaiser Permanente researchers found that 49 percent of children ages 2-24 months did not receive all recommended v ...

Health created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Protecting children: Online tool creates personalized catch-up immunization schedules for missed childhood vaccinations

(Medical Xpress)—Children obtain protection against certain diseases by receiving vaccinations, but they commonly miss recommended times to receive these immunizations. Once a child falls behind, health ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US recommends routine HPV vaccination for boys

US health authorities on Friday urged all boys age 11-12 to get a routine vaccination against the most common sexually transmitted disease, human papillomavirus, or HPV.

Health created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Washington pediatricians receive regular requests for alternative child immunization schedules

Seventy-seven percent of Washington state pediatricians report that they are sometimes or frequently asked to provide alternative childhood vaccine schedules for their patients, according to a new study from Seattle Children's ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0