vaccination
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Meningococcal Warnings Have Popped up Recently, Here’s What Symptoms You Need to Look Out For
Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss a diagnosis, as early treatment with antibiotics may be life-saving. Parents fear the disease because up to 10% of children who become infected die from the disease and its complications. Another 40% of children will have…
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Can You Still Get Influenza Even If You’ve Had the Flu Shot?
Restrictions have eased, international borders are open and influenza is back in Australia after a two-year absence. Suddenly, major flu outbreaks are occurring across the country, catching many off guard. Flu vaccinations aim to protect against four influenza viruses that cause disease in humans (two subtypes from influenza A and two from influenza B). But…
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COVID Vaccines Are Finally Being Recommended for Kids Ages 5-11 in The U.S.
The CDC’s advisory panel voted today to recommend Pfizer’s pediatric COVID vaccine for all children ages 5 to 11. That recommendation comes with the endorsement of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, who all read statements at…
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We Are This Close to Kids Getting a COVID Vaccine
Today marks a milestone in the path toward availability of kids’ COVID vaccines. The FDA’s advisory panel on vaccines, VRBPAC, voted that the benefits outweighed the risks for Pfizer’s new kids-only vaccine for ages 5 to 11.