A total of 924 children participated in the study. The mean age of the participants was 14.64±1.77 years. The willingness to be vaccinated was 83.1%. Being older, living in the city, having a mother, father, or sibling who was vaccinated, information about vaccines obtained from health pers...
Whether or not your five-year-old will sit still during circle time or stay on task at writing centers (or at home) may depend on their age, since younger children generally have a harder time doing both. Studies have shown that kids are often misdiagnosed with behavior problems in kinderg...
Getting the Tdap vaccine may help protect you from tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, and it could also help shield your baby from whooping cough during the first two months of life. It’s a simple step that offers early protection until your baby can begin their own vaccinations. ...
Although some plans have no maximum age limits, others restrict coverage for older pets or cut off first-time enrollment at ages 8 to 14. Once you’re enrolled, though, most plans will offer pet insurance coverage for life as long as you continue paying the premiums. Some plans also requir...
This study explored what makes an expert in childhood vaccinations, according to parents of children aged between 6 months and 14 years of age. The study utilized both quantitative and qualitative data. In total, 415 parents took part in the study. The identified vaccine expert categories were ...
The CDC also notes that babies under 1 year of age and anyone with a compromised immune system or moderate to severe medically treated asthma have the highest risk of developing whooping cough and severe complications from the infection.
What is the purpose of a vaccine? Should the HPV vaccination be mandatory for school age girls? Explain. Explain in detail, why do some vaccinations give you immunity for life while others wear off and require boosters? Why do people need a flu shot every year?
The measles vaccine is included in the childhood vaccines known as MMR or MMRV. Children generally receive two doses, one at 1 year of age and another right before kindergarten. Kids or adults who need to get caught up on their vaccinations can receive two doses 4 weeks apart. ...
Vaccinations finally are available to U.S. children as young as 5, to the relief of many parents. Shots began soon after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Tuesday gave the final OK for youngsters age 5 to 11 to get kid-size doses of Pfi
Tetenbaum, who is a mom of two elementary school-age kids, said it’s important “not (to) assume that one parent is always the default caregiver.” In most families, that’s the mom. “Couples must explicitly communicate about who can do what on certain days, even if one parent usua...