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Infectious disease physician dispels vaccine myths ahead of back-to-school physicals
Having updated vaccinations is an important step for children heading back to school.
Aug 4, 2017
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Measles outbreak identified in Minnesota is ongoing
(HealthDay)—An outbreak of measles has been identified in Minnesota, according to a report published in the July 14 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Jul 18, 2017
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Measles outbreak sickens dozens of Minnesota Somalis
An outbreak of measles in Minnesota has sickened more than 30 children in recent weeks, primarily in the state's large Somali-American community, where many parents avoid the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine because of unfounded ...
May 3, 2017
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Majority of Americans say benefits of childhood vaccines outweigh risks
Despite debate about the safety of childhood vaccines among some groups in the public, an overwhelming majority of Americans (82%) support requiring children attending public school to be vaccinated for measles, mumps and ...
Feb 2, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Why vaccines don't cause autism (Update)
I have a unique perspective on the recent headlines surrounding vaccines and their alleged links to autism. I serve as President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, a non-profit organization devoted to vaccines and immunization. ...
Jan 23, 2017
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Mumps spreads on college campuses
Caroline Brown, a sophomore at the University of Missouri, got a fever over Thanksgiving break. Soon it became painful to bite down, and her cheek began to swell. A trip to her physician confirmed it: she had the mumps.
Dec 27, 2016
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Rubella virus persists after vaccination in some patients with rare immune disorders
Some patients with rare primary immunodeficiency disorders may be at risk for infection by rubella virus, and possibly serious skin inflammation, after receiving the rubella vaccine, usually administered as part of the measles-mumps-rubella ...
Nov 4, 2016
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Always-deadly measles complication more common than believed
A complication of measles that kills children years after they have the infection is more common than thought, according to a study being presented at IDWeek 2016. The research underscores the vital importance of herd immunity ...
Oct 28, 2016
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Measles outbreak among amish highlights need for vaccinations
(HealthDay)—The measles outbreak that struck an Amish community in 2014 illustrates the ongoing threat the infection presents—and the importance of routine vaccination, U.S. government researchers say.
Oct 6, 2016
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Third dose of MMR vaccine can help control mumps outbreaks
(HealthDay)—A third dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is recommended in cases of mumps outbreak in which transmission is sustained despite high two-dose MMR coverage, according to research published in the July ...
Aug 3, 2016
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