Diphtheria — Vax-Before-Travel

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Dec 18

5 min read

100% Whooping Cough Vaccinated School Closes in Houston

St Theresa School in Houston Texas closes to reduce pertussis outbreak

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jul 29

6 min read

Maternal Immunizations During Pregnancy Protects Both

Pregnant women receiving DtaP and influenza vaccinations reduce the risks from influenza and pertussis for themselves and their future infants

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Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jul 11

6 min read

Israeli Court Overrules Anti-Vaxx Parents

USA Court decisions have over-ruled anti-vaxx litigations for 114 years

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jun 27

3 min read

Hexavalent Vaccine To Be Added to the Vaccines for Children Program

VAXELIS vaccine is a 3-dose series indicated for active immunization to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and invasive disease due to Haemophilus influenzae type b

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Hib Haemophilus influenzae type B

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jun 26

7 min read

Who Needs Repeat Tetanus Vaccinations?

Tetanus vaccine Adacel is FDA approved for repeat vaccination to help protect against tetanus

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