Vaccines
Another Study Sees No Vaccine-Autism Link
Experts say finding should reassure parents of young children
By Amy Norton
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- Although some parents worry about the sheer number of vaccines babies typically receive, a new U.S. government study finds no evidence that more vaccinations increase the risk of autism.
CDC Panel: All Pregnant Women Should Get Whooping Cough Shot
Mother's immunity can be passed on to her child, experts say
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- All pregnant women should be vaccinated against whooping cough, preferably in their last trimester, a panel of U.S. advisers recommended Wednesday.
Little U.S. Flu Activity So Far, CDC Says
Most people 6 months of age and older are urged to get vaccinated
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Flu activity in the United States remains at low levels, federal health officials said Thursday.
More Kids Opting Out of School-Required Vaccinations: Study
Parents more likely to have requirements waived in states with easy or philosophical exemption policies
By Carina Storrs
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The number of parents who opted out of school-required vaccines for their children because of non-medical reasons, such as religious or philosophical beliefs, increased between 2005 and 2011, according to U.S. researchers.
Whooping Cough Vaccine Protection Fades Over Time: Study
CDC recommends booster shots for teens and adults
By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporters
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) -- While the whooping cough vaccine offers the best chance of protection against this potentially deadly disease, immunity provided by the vaccine appears to wane significantly every year after vaccination.
Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
Preventable diseases can threaten children's lives, expert warns
MONDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Vaccinations among school-aged children can save lives and parents should be sure their children are fully immunized as part of their back-to-school preparations, according to a pediatric infectious disease specialist.
Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
Current shot may be less effective than earlier one, experts suggest
TUESDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- A change in vaccine composition may partly explain current whooping cough outbreaks in the United States and Australia, researchers say.
Wednesday, Aug 01st 2012
Whooping Cough as We Haven’t Seen it Since 1959
by Sally Jones
Whooping Cough Is Vaccine-PreventableA record 18,000 whooping cough cases have been reported to the CDC so far this year - that's twice the number compared to this time last year. If this mid-year trend continues we could be looking at rates of whooping cough the likes of which we haven't seen since 1959.
HPV Test Beats Pap Long-Term: Study
Finding lends support to current guidelines combining tests among women over 30
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Testing for HPV, the human papillomavirus linked to cervical cancer, can predict which women will stay cancer-free for a decade or more, a new study shows.
Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
Dorm living puts them at higher risk for potentially deadly infection, expert says
TUESDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Immunizations aren't just for young children -- college students need them, too.
That's the message an expert has for parents who will be seeing children off to college this month.
