All posts tagged "vaccination"
- The Third Trimester of My Third Pregnancy
When I became pregnant with my third child, I began keeping a journal to document my journey. I have shared the...
BlogHeather JohnsonNovember 11, 2017 - Important Information About the 2017 Influenza Vaccine and Pregnancy Study
Influenza, or the respiratory flu, is an acute viral infection that spreads easily from person to person. The viral disease is...
InformationHeather JohnsonOctober 10, 2017 - How Improved Public Sanitation Created the Polio Epidemic
“Better sanitation, not vaccines, eradicated disease” is a favorite, although enormously erroneous, argument against vaccination used by the anti-vaccine community. As...
InformationHeather JohnsonJune 1, 2017 - About the Tetanus Vaccine
Tetanus is an acute, often fatal, infection caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. Tetanus bacteria are found in soil, dust, and...
InformationHeather JohnsonFebruary 2, 2016 - About the HPV Vaccine
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a group of more than 150 related viruses, forty of which that can infect the genital...
InformationJames JohnsonJanuary 31, 2016 - Flu and Tdap Vaccine Combo Confirmed Safe During Pregnancy
Pregnant women can and should receive the influenza and Tdap vaccines to protect both mother and baby from the respiratory flu...
NewsHeather JohnsonOctober 7, 2015 - Study Finds No Harmful Association Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
Adding to the overwhelming evidence that vaccines and autism are unrelated, a new study published in the child health-themed issue of...
NewsHeather JohnsonApril 22, 2015 - Most Doctors Succumb to Delayed Vaccination Schedule Requests Despite Concerns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends fourteen vaccines for children between birth and age 6, with different...
NewsHeather JohnsonMarch 3, 2015 - Scientists Announce Potential New HIV Vaccine
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in Jupiter, Florida have announced the creation of a novel drug candidate against HIV...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 19, 2015 - Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccine Before Spring Travel
As the United States and California in particular grapple with the current measles outbreak, California public health officials are urging measles...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 18, 2015 - Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Offers Protection Against H7N9 Bird Flu
The H7N9 avian flu emerged in China in 2013 and sparked fears of a global pandemic. But a new study published...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 18, 2015 - One-Fourth of Adults Agree with Vaccine Opt-Out Laws, Says Survey
One in four adults agree with not vaccinating for personal or religious reasons, finds an informal survey conducted by WebMD. Only...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 16, 2015 - Online Comments on Vaccines More Influential Than Official Announcements
From whom do people most trust information regarding vaccines? Health campaigns run by governmental organizations or online commentary from peers? Two...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 15, 2015 - Study Finds No Link Between HPV Vaccine and Increased STIs
Despite fears from certain groups, the HPV vaccine does not promote risky sexual disinhibition. A new study published in the journal...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 10, 2015 - Is the MMR Vaccine Spreading the Measles Virus?: The Question of Shedding
In light of the current measles outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health care professionals have...
InformationHeather JohnsonFebruary 9, 2015