Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
A new study confirms that spending $1 on childhood vaccines can save $44 in future savings, in poor countries
February 11, 2016
A comprehensive new study aims to make the case for childhood vaccinations by studying their return on investment, around the world. This month in Health Affairs, a team of US public health and data specialists calculated the costs and economic benefits associated with distributing childhood vaccines for diseases in 94 low- and middle-income countries. [+] more
Zika and Rubella: Vaccine Lessons for Our Future
February 11, 2016
In November, while reading the first accounts of the association between the Zika virus and congenital microcephaly, I immediately thought of Sir Norman McAlister Gregg. And while thinking of Dr. Gregg and all that's happened since he made his important observation in 1941, I hoped that we could learn from our past. [+] more
Proposal calls for parents to watch online video before opting child out of immunizations
February 11, 2016
If you opt your child out of school required immunizations, you have to sign an exemption form. Now, a Utah lawmaker wants parents to acknowledge some of the risks behind that decision and is proposing they watch an online educational video as well. [+] more
School Asks Students Without Chickenpox Vaccine To Stay Home For 3 Weeks
February 11, 2016
Administrators at a school in Denver have told unvaccinated students to stay home after a case of chickenpox at Merrill Middle School. [+] more
