Immunization Action Coalition Highlighting the latest developments in adult immunization and hepatitis B prevention and screening (content current as of Feb. 25) Last time I was in, you gave me a shot for influenza. Now, you want to give me two more shots. Why so many shots? You're 62 ...
The mother of an 18-month-old toddler refuses all immunizations. Recently, she requested only the tetanus component of the DTP. What should be the dosing schedule? Dr. S. Kamisetty Response from Sandor Feldman, MD In the section on tetanus in the Report of the Committee on Infectious Dise...
Thanks to vaccines, most children will never get whooping cough, tetanus, polio or meningitis—so we rarely see how serious these diseases can be. As a result, parents may wonder if their child needs all of the vaccinations on the recommended immunization schedule. The schedule is approved by ...
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rational stancethat PACE results were being misinterpreted in the media, but five years later joined the herd by stating in his blog: “…the PACE trial that wrongly concluded that CFS patients should be treated with psychotherapy.” Other experts such as Jose Montoya just focus on their ...
"aren't going to the hospital the vast majority of the time," she continued. "they just have a little bit of a viral syndrome." kotton's panel, the advisory committee on immunization practices (acip), recently approved a third dose of vaccine for people with...
Ultimately, it’s super important to prevent TSS because it can most certainly be fatal, but there are some myths floating around that many of us believe. And they’re simply untrue.HelloGigglesspoke to some experts about tampons, periods, and feminine hygiene to get to the bottom of what ...
Parents are much less likely to resist these immunizations, the study found, if a doctor uses language that presumes the parent will accept the vaccines, such as "We have to do some shots," instead of language that suggests that vaccinations need to be discussed and then decided on, such...
As we prepare to send our children off to school we remember to schedule our immunizations, replace the clothes they’ve outgrown and run through the list school supplies; however, it’s easy to overlook our children’s vision. A back to school eye exam is essential to a child’s success...
The second edition of this popular text features a team of international experts who discuss all aspects of travel medicinefrom immunizations and pre-travel advice for adults and childrento the latest information on cruise travel, bird f... JN Zuckerman - Elsevier LTD, Oxford 被引量: 0发表: ...