The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has affected millions of people worldwide since first emerging in late 2019. Governments, scientists, and pharmaceutical … Read more
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“Better sanitation, not vaccines, eradicated disease” is a favorite, although enormously erroneous, argument against vaccination used by the anti-vaccine community. As with most anti-vax explanations, … Read more
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Tetanus is an acute, often fatal, infection caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. Tetanus bacteria are found in soil, dust, and manure and enter the … Read more
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A six-year study confirms the safety of both the influenza and Tdap vaccines simultaneously during pregnancy.
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As my readers know, I am an ardent supporter of vaccines and vaccination. This past weekend, I saw a post being shared on Facebook by … Read more
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To begin, vaccines do not cause epilepsy, a group of neurological disorders characterized by seizures. Seizures, which are a transient symptom of “abnormal excessive or … Read more
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Despite continued resistance to the medical procedure, vaccines work to save children and adults alike from unnecessary and highly preventable death. The science behind vaccines … Read more
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The history of the vaccine begins with the smallpox, a terrible and deadly disease effectively eradicated from the world by a vaccine. Unlike most modern … Read more
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As autumn continues and eventually transitions into winter — and flu season — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in conjunction with the … Read more
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Diphtheria is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The disease is a bacterial infection in the upper respiratory tract. Symptoms include … Read more
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With the number of vaccines offered today, some parents wonder whether children receive too many immunological components that overwhelm the immune system. Do children encounter … Read more
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Aluminum is an ingredient in many vaccines including the vaccines that prevent hepatitis A, hepatitis B, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, human papillomavirus, and pneumococcus. … Read more
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According to recommendations by both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pregnant women should receive the inactivated … Read more
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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that pregnant women receive the inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine at … Read more
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Have you received your yearly flu shot yet? My husband, my daughter, and I all got our seasonal influenza vaccines yesterday. Like clockwork, my husband … Read more
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Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I am a huge proponent of childhood vaccination and vaccination in general. The vaccination controversy attempts to … Read more
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