The spread of fake vaccinations It is not exactly surprising that a trade in counterfeit COVID vaccines emerged early in 2021 after vaccines by Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca and other drugmakers became available. After all, counterfeit medicines and treatments have existed for cen...
The vision for our community is the people of Pettis County will be healthy individuals living in a healthy community. Our mission statement is the Pettis County Health Center is to work with community partners to promote a healthy community by addressing the health needs of the county. The sta...
Reactogenicity represents the physical manifestation of the inflammatory response to vaccination, and can include injection-site pain, redness, swelling or induration at the injection site, as well as systemic symptoms, such as fever, myalgia, or headach
Effective prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks requires the consideration of heterogeneity in disease risk, incidence and effectiveness of vaccine interventions. During an outbreak, geostatistical models can help situate socioeconomic mobilisation and public health decision-making through charact...
Vaccine hesitancy or refusal, stemming from a broader mistrust in science, poses significant public health challenges. Vaccinations play a pivotal role in managing health crises, and their success hinges not only on the scientific basis but also on public confidence in their safety and effectiveness,...
Kennedy said that the science on vaccine safety “has huge deficits and we’re going to make sure those scientific studies are done and that people can make informed choices about their vaccinations and their children’s vaccinations.” His assertions are concerning to experts. “He claims that ...
Ournew researchhas found that these influencers often strategically targetmotherson social media to build support for their cause. This is because when it comes to children's health generally—and vaccinations specifically—mothers tend to be perceived as the primary care givers. ...
SAGE encouraged the public health community to work together to develop, validate and promote the use of tools to address vaccine hesitancy, including tools for monitoring, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation of impact, cost, and community acceptability. This should be done in different settings and ...
but it can be confusing to clients. Providing tools and resources for clients to learn will help empower their decision-making. Wellness plans offer a convenient way for pet owners to budget for preventive care. Consider offering wellness packages that include annual checkups, vaccinations, dental ...
Another discrepancy among state laws governing vaccination authority concerns the role of student pharmacists or interns. Forty-seven states and DC allow student pharmacists who have completed a certificate training program to provide vaccinations under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed pharmaci...