Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
Universal flu vaccine to end annual jabs
November 6, 2011
A vaccine that could end the need for annual winter flu injections by offering lifelong protection against all strains of the virus has been developed by scientists. [+] more
Parents Warned About Mail Order Chicken Pox Lollipops
November 6, 2011
Authorities and doctors are warning parents who want to avoid chicken pox vaccines for their children that a new mail-order scheme to share lollipops licked by children infected with the disease as a way to create immunity in their kids is not only unsafe but illegal. [+] more
Why HPV Vaccination Of Boys May Be Easier
November 6, 2011
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a half-dozen years ago that preteen girls be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, two things happened. [+] more
Prosecutor to parents: Mailing chickenpox illegal
November 5, 2011
Parents fearful of vaccinations are being warned by a federal prosecutor that making a deal with a stranger who promises to mail them lollipops licked by children with chickenpox isn't just a bad idea, it's against the law. [+] more
