Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
Health Check: Is polio facing eradication?
November 1, 2010
A vast polio immunisation campaign is currently underway using the new so-called bi-valent vaccine. [+] more
Pertussis Outbreak Prompts New Tdap Guidance
October 30, 2010
Adults and adolescents who have not received a dose of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) should be immunized as soon as possible, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended. [+] more
Officials target students for meningitis vaccines
October 30, 2010
Community reminded of booster recommendation, lifestyle risks [+] more
California's Whooping Cough Epidemic Hits Latino Babies Hardest
October 29, 2010
As of Oct. 26, there were 6,257 cases reported in California — the most since 1950, when 6,613 cases were reported. Ten people have died, all infants.
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