Time to get shots: As August wanes, many child immunizations required Aug 15, 2009
A new school year means lots of things: learning new subjects, making new friends and, for kids heading off to kindergarten, updating immunizations ... If a child s physical health would be endangered by immunization, the child may be exempted ... Also, a written statement from a parent or guardian saying that the child s religious doctrine opposes immunizations may exempt them. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Our cavalier attitude about immunizations is dangerous Aug 14, 2009
Immunization rates for young children are 57 ... 1 million from one of the state's "rainy-day" funds to restore the immunization program, which will be a boon in protecting kids from childhood diseases ... But swine flu immunizations are a different matter. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Community Events Aug 13, 2009
Forest County Health Department Activities - Childhood (free) Immunization Clinics are Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the County Health Department at the courthouse in Crandon from 1:30 to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 3:30 to 4 p.m. at the Wabeno Town Hall; and Monday, Aug. 24 at the Laona Town Hall from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Blood Pressure Clinic will be held Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Armstrong Creek Community Building. Crandon Centennial Days Celebration will be held Aug. 14-15 in the... (Forest Republican, WI)
Otter: State will buy childhood vaccines for year Aug 5, 2009
An attempt to set up a voluntary state vaccine purchasing pool to reduce immunization costs failed to garner attractive bids ... At the same time, the association also is supportive of the state making a move in favor of all children getting immunizations, she said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Betsy Wadland: Shots are for your own good Aug 4, 2009
Since August is National Immunization Month, this last one really got me thinking ... According to the Centers for Disease Control, "Immunization is one of the most significant public health achievements of the 20th century. Vaccines have eradicated smallpox, eliminated wild poliovirus in the United States and significantly reduced the number of cases of measles, diphtheria, rubella, pertussis and other diseases." ... Registered Nurse Jean Sniffin says that "most childhood vaccines are 90... (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
PISD schedules registration for new students Aug 3, 2009
To enroll a student into the PISD, the guardian must present the following information: the student s birth certificate or passport; a current immunization record signed by a physician; proof of residency in Plano ISD by means of a natural gas or electricity bill, original lease agreement or approved Certificate of Eligibility to Enroll form; most recent report card or withdrawal slip from previous school; Social Security Card; high school transcript, if applicable; and a parent's driver s... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Polio immunisation drive reaches children on the move in Pakistan Aug 2, 2009
Reuters AlertNet - Polio immunization drive reaches children on the move in Pakistan ... Polio immunization drive reaches children on the move in Pakistan 31 Jul 2009 18:22:20 GMT Source: UNICEF Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites ... It's National Immunization Day for polio, a country-wide government vaccination campaign supported by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). (AlertNet)
Not enough Bay Area kids vaccinated, docs say Aug 2, 2009
Vaccination rates have climbed over the past 10 years, aided by the creation of immunization registries that help doctors track children's shots and public information campaigns to convince parents that vaccines are safe and necessary. But vaccines are still a controversial topic for many parents, who fear potential side effects from immunization or don't like the idea of giving their infants a dozen or more shots ... In some communities, families are widely taking advantage of laws that allow... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Time to return to school Jul 31, 2009
All new students must have a current immunization record. A student will not be permitted to enroll without one. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Health Happenings Jul 31, 2009
New Immunization Clinics. The Coles County Health Department is now offering immunizations Monday through Friday at both the Charleston and Mattoon sites ... It s never too early to be thinking about back to school immunizations. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Officials consider massive 600M-dose swine flu vaccine campaign Jun 27, 2009
ATLANTA (AP) A potential fall swine flu immunization campaign may involve an unprecedented 600 million doses of vaccine, but health officials are still trying to figure out how to find enough workers to administer all those shots. Officials are also looking at how to keep track of side effects if it's given at the same time as the seasonal vaccine. (USA Today -- News)
• New non-universal immunization plan requires upfront payment Jun 26, 2009
New non-universal immunization plan requires upfront payment By Nichole CarnellTimes-News writer School registration fees may seem like a far off nuisance, but associated health care fees may require immediate planning. After funding for the Idaho Immunization Program, sponsored by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, saw a 3 million cut in the recent legislative session, universal childhood immunization in Idaho is no longer a reality ... As of July 1, children with private insurance... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
U.S. Panel Backs New Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Jun 26, 2009
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. immunization panel has voted to include a new vaccine for Japanese encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease, made by Intercell AG, in its list of recommended vaccines for U.S. travelers, the company said on Wednesday. Intercell said the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, which advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approved the vaccine for U.S. travelers to Asia, military personnel and others at high risk ... The immunization... (MEDLINEplus)
community newsletter: What's the buzz? School neighbors just want noise to stop Jun 23, 2009
The Racine Unified School District ranked last in the state last year for student immunizations, registering a compliance level of 91 ... In response, the Racine Health Department and Child Care Resource and Referral are sponsoring a Childhood Immunization Summit on July 7 at Gateway Technical College. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Africa: Countries Made Impressive Gains in Child Survival, Says Unicef Jun 17, 2009
These include a "remarkable" 89 per cent drop in measles deaths in sub-Saharan Africa between 2000 and 2007, through concerted efforts by governments and international partners to boost immunization, as well as a reduction of under-five mortality rates by 40 per cent or more in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Malawi and Niger since 1990 ... Among the essential services and practices required to avert child deaths in Africa are improved antenatal care and skilled attendance at birth, immunization against... (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Immunize Against Polio Or Face the Law Jun 6, 2009
"We are considering resorting to the law to compel parents to take their children for immunization," health ministry spokesman Paul Kaggwa said ... "With the 10 cases so far recorded, we now know that up to 2,000 children have been exposed if not already infected and we want to reverse this trend," the head of the immunization programme in the health ministry, Prossy Mugyenyi, told IRIN on 4 June ... Despite the initiative, however, some parents are reluctant to take their children for... (allAfrica.com)
Children required to take new vaccines Jun 4, 2009
Parents are required to add five new immunizations for the upcoming school year as a result of state mandates ... In addition to the expanded vaccinations, students need to be current on previously required immunizations ... These additions to the childhood immunization schedule will bring us closer in line with CDC recommendations and make Texas an even safer environment for vaccine preventable diseases, health director Fernando Guerra says. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Kolkhorst accomplishes much of agenda Jun 4, 2009
Sponsoring Senate Bill 346 to improve the Texas immunization registry. The bill was passed on the heels of the H1N1 flu scare, and allows for a person s childhood immunization records to be carried over into adulthood, if the person so chooses. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Refusing Whooping Cough Vaccine Shown to Raise Risk May 28, 2009
The researchers said their government-funded study was the first to use medical records to confirm which children received immunizations and which ones did not -- and the subsequent rates of whooping cough, or pertussis ... Immunization has been credited with the eradication or control of smallpox, polio, diphtheria, measles, mumps and rubella ... "The U.S. immunization program has been so successful at eliminating so many diseases that we no longer see them. So it's essentially become a victim... (MEDLINEplus)
Study: Unvaccinated at risk May 27, 2009
Parents who exempt their children from immunization sometimes claim that they will not be at risk because most of the surrounding children are vaccinated -- a protective phenomenon called "herd immunity." But the new Kaiser study undercuts that belief ... The Kaiser study is the first to use electronic medical records to track immunization refusal and possible pertussis infections. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Preventing Ear Infections In The Future: Delivering Vaccine Through The Skin May 24, 2009
"Our data are the first to show that transcutaneous immunization is an effective way to prevent experimental ear infections and lays the foundation for an effective, yet simple, inexpensive and potentially transformative way to deliver vaccines," says Laura Novotny, one of the study researchers ... "We have designed several vaccine candidates which target proteins on the outer surface of this bacterium. Previous work in our lab showed that after immunization by injection, each of the three... (Science Daily)
No hepatitis vaccine in Tema public health centres. May 21, 2009
Dr Mensah-Quainoo however, stated that children in the metropolis were protected against the disease as the vaccine is included in the childhood immunization given to babies from birth to 11 months old. Health officials have encouraged the public to get immunized against the disease when tested negative, while those tested positive go for treatment. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
8 On Your Side Free Help Fair May 12, 2009
In addition, Southern Nevada Health District will be providing no-cost childhood immunizations onsite to eligible children; parents must bring their child's immunization records with them to the fair. Additional agencies that will take part include. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Medical journal scolds Gates Foundation May 9, 2009
Specifically, the report cites the foundation s initial gift of $750 million made in 1999 to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), and founding of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the as particularly important accomplishments. The Lancet editorial makes five recommendations to the foundation: Improve governance, increase transparency and accountability, target grants to better reflect disease burdens, invest in health systems in low-income countries and... (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
• Mini-Cassia officials decry cuts to vaccine program May 6, 2009
South Central Public Health District Registered Nurse Lisa Klamm told the Minidoka County commissioners Monday the cut will eliminate the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Vaccines for Children program that paid the cost of immunizations for all children under 19, except the 14 administration fee charged by the health district ... Idaho recently earned the title of worst state for childhood immunization rates, which may slide even lower as parents have to absorb more of the cost to immunize... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Global Health Efforts Make Progress Against Child Deaths May 3, 2009
A third doctor from the Cincinnati Children's Global Health division, Steven Black, MD, will moderate a session on immunization delivery. In addition, Dr. Steinhoff will present two other pieces of research during PAS. Both focus on pneumonia and vaccinations and their association with weight gain in infants in low-income countries. (PR Newswire)
Calhoun Humane Society seeks volunteers May 2, 2009
Documents needed to register are birth certificate, social security card, and immunization record. Documents needed for pre-k are proof of income, recent check stub or food stamp number). (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Children's National experts present at Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting May 2, 2009
Mark Weissman, MD, and , present the Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health's award-winning approach to improving childhood immunization rates in Washington, DC. ... In addition, at Children's National Medical Center will be honored with the during the PAS Annual Meeting for efforts that successfully raised the immunization compliance rates for young children (ages 19-35 months) in metropolitan Washington, DC.. (EurekAlert!)
Nurse’s notes - More to public health than disease control Apr 28, 2009
What do immunizations, maternal-child health, nutrition and communicable disease control have in common ... It s understandable that a health department would provide communicable disease control, as required by law, and provide immunizations as a way to prevent disease from spreading ... Just as an infectious disease can be stopped by public health intervention or prevented by immunizations, child and family health can be promoted by public health nurses, social workers and nutritionists. (Missoulian, MT)
Free Childhood Immunizations Offered Apr 28, 2009
The Southern Nevada Immunization Coalition and Nevada Covering Kids and Families will be holding free shot clinics from April 20,2009 - April 25,2009. Here is a list of the clinics. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Health department urges parents to vaccinate Apr 28, 2009
April 25 through May 2 marks the week that our Nation comes together to increase infant immunizations awareness ... Because of the success of infant immunizations, vaccine-preventable diseases such as polio, chickenpox, measles, mumps, whooping cough, diphtheria, and rubella, are not as common as they once were ... This may cause parents to become less concerned with the importance of keeping their children current on their immunizations. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
UTMB opening new Katy clinic Apr 18, 2009
At the same time, clinicians evaluate immunization needs and help mothers get appropriate vaccinations for their children in the hopes of health promotion and disease prevention. We are so grateful to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Houston/Galveston and Ronald McDonald House Charities-Global for their generous gifts totaling $190,000 over the past three years that provided support for the development and implementation of this innovative children s health promotion program, said... (Houston Business Journal, TX)
West County Early Childhood Enrollment/Screenings Apr 14, 2009
Up-to-date immunization records (required to start Kdg); Child s State birth certificate; Social Security card; Proof of residence. A certificate from the hospital will not be accepted. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Kwahu West exceeds target in polio immunization Apr 10, 2009
Nkawkaw (E/R), April 9, GNA - The Kwahu West Municipal Health Directorate exceeded its target in last month's polio immunization exercise by 588 children. The 148 volunteers were able to immunize 18,273 children as against a target of 17,705 children in the three-day polio immunization exercise, the Municipal Director of Health Services, Mrs Julia Nimo, told the GNA at Nkawkaw ... She advised parents to continue with the routine immunization of their children against the nine childhood killer... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Stimulus funds coming to make child immunizations available Apr 10, 2009
2 million in federal funds will be made available for child immunization in Massachusetts by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ... Prevention of illness is a fundamental public health issue, and this funding will help many more children receive the timely immunizations they need and deserve ... No parent wants their child to go without the disease-preventing immunizations that help keep them safe. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Supervised exercise therapy can lead to improvements in COPD symptoms Apr 2, 2009
It conducts biomedical research, trains young scientists and provides community services, including childhood immunization and nutrition assistance. The institute's researchers conduct studies in such areas as cardio-vascular disease, emerging infections, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, dermatology, reproductive health, vaccine development, respiratory disorders, inherited illnesses and neonatology. (EurekAlert!)
* Indonesian minister wants to stop some child vaccines, demands proof Mar 26, 2009
Supari said she would still advocate immunizations against measles, polio, tetanus, hepatitis B and tuberculosis ... Chronic funding problems and chaotic decentralization efforts since the 1998 ouster of dictator Suharto have forced many clinics in the poorest parts of the country to scale back operations, reducing the time and money spent on education and routine immunizations ... The UN childrens agency said it would wait until the country officially changes its immunization policy before... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Indonesian minister wants to review vaccinations Mar 25, 2009
Supari said she still would advocate immunizations against measles, polio, tetanus, hepatitis B and tuberculosis ... Chronic funding problems and chaotic decentralization efforts since the 1998 ouster of longtime dictator Suharto have forced many local clinics in the poorest parts of the nation to scale back operations, reducing the time and money spent on education and routine immunizations ... The U.N. children's agency said it would wait until the country officially changes its immunization... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Commissioners hear more questions than answers regarding budget Mar 19, 2009
I m hearing shutter the museum or lock the gate on the county fair or cut back on childhood immunization, but maybe the public doesn t agree, Swanson said. Bottom line is there are a lot of services provided to people who don t break the law. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Health District Offering Immunization Clinic Mar 19, 2009
Childhood and school immunizations will be available on Saturday at a special clinic offered by the Southern Nevada Health District ... Children who receive an immunization will receive a free booster seat provided by SAFEKIDS Partnership. (KLAS-TV)
Cell phone-only homes could hurt health tracking Mar 14, 2009
Survey used for national health policies for health insurance, immunization and etc ... The CDC often relies solely on landline phones when conducting large, state-based health surveys, conducted every year to determine sexual habits, childhood immunizations rates, and dozens of others factors related to American health ... The federal government and states often use the survey information to set national health policies aimed at reducing the number of people who lack health insurance,... (CNN -- Health)
Kindergarten open house in New Auburn Mar 12, 2009
Immunization records should be brought along. This year's kindergarten and early childhood classes will not have school on orientation days. (Chetek Alert, WI)
On Call blog Mar 12, 2009
Results from a new survey of mothers, commissioned by the American Lung Association, found that fewer than half surveyed reported that their health-care professional strongly recommended immunization for their family. Forty percent of respondents also said that health-care professionals neither recommended, nor discussed, influenza immunization for themselves ... The American Lung Association s national Faces of Influenza campaign, along with spokesperson Kristi Yamaguchi, a mother and Olympic... (The Palm Beach Post)
Hamburg, Former NYC Health Chief, Said to Be Obama's Pick for FDA Director Mar 12, 2009
She also developed initiatives that raised childhood immunization rates to record levels, and created the first program in the U.S. to help the public prepare and respond in the event of a terrorist attack using a biological agent, such as anthrax. Biological Threats. (Bloomberg -- US)
Health officials: blood lead screening in Kings lags behind Mar 4, 2009
The county Department of Public Health runs a lead clinic every second and third Monday in Hanford and provides screenings at immunization clinics in Lemoore, Corcoran and Avenal twice a month ... Other areas: Lead screenings are also offered with immunizations at regularly scheduled clinics in Avenal, Corcoran and Lemoore. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
There should be no vaccine controversy Feb 28, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009 12:09 AM PST I was disappointed that in your Feb. 17 articles featuring immunization you chose Debating Shots to adorn the front page ... History shows that when immunization rates fall below a certain level, diseases begin to reappear ... Along with providing clear water and sanitary sewers, immunizations are the most efficient and cost-effective way of preserving health. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Kindergarten registration starts Monday Feb 28, 2009
Registration forms are available at each of the district s eight elementary and K-8 schools and parents should bring a copy of their child s birth certificate and record of immunization with them to register their child. Parents not sure of the neighborhood school in their attendance area can call the district office at 757-5811 or see the district s Web site, , to find a school boundary map on the Kindergarten Information page. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Childhood Chicken Pox Can Lead To Shingles Later In Life Feb 25, 2009
31, 2006) The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal panel of immunization experts, has recommended people age 60 and older receive a new vaccine to prevent herpes zoster, or shingles. (June 2, 2005) In one of the largest adult vaccine trials ever, researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs and colleagues have shown that an experimental vaccine against shingles prevented about half (51. (Science Daily)
Nigeria: Meningitis Again [editorial] Feb 24, 2009
To this end, they could have embarked on immediate immunization exercises in all communities prone to the outbreak ... Towards containment, the federal government must make the vaccines available for general immunization so that both communities where the disease has manifested and where it has not will be immunized against it. (allAfrica.com)
You said ... Feb 24, 2009
Do you think childhood immunizations are a good thing. I'm not 100 percent convinced that immunizations for kids are a good thing, but until we have something better, it's the best we have ... Yes, immunizations are good. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Whooping cough reported in Calaveras County Feb 24, 2009
Health officials are asking the public to watch for symptoms of pertussis and make sure their children are up to date on immunizations ... Pertussis is preventable through immunization of children starting at 2 months of age ... Waning immunity from childhood immunizations has resulted in an increase in pertussis cases in older children and youth. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Female genital mutilation among Israel's Negev Bedouins has virtually disappeared -- BGU study Feb 21, 2009
Belmaker says, "Direct eradication by making the custom illegal has had limited success. As in several other areas, such as childhood immunization and literacy, in the elimination of female genital surgery Israel's Arab population is among the leading populations in the Middle East.". . (EurekAlert!)
Nigeria: 50 Million Dollar Loan for Polio? [editorial] Feb 18, 2009
Until a few years ago, when allegations of contaminants in the vaccines led to a heated national controversy on the safety or even desirability of the vaccination, Nigerians have never shown aversion to immunization programmes. Indeed killer-diseases like whooping cough and small pox were all eradicated from the country through those mass immunization programmes of three to four decades ago ... Most people over the age of thirty bear the marks of those routine immunizations which were held... (allAfrica.com)
School Notes, 2-17-09 Feb 17, 2009
To register a child, bring the child s birth certificate or baptismal record, the child s immunization record and proof of address such as a utility bill. It is not necessary for the child to be present at registration. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
(More)Health department making ends meet ... for now Feb 13, 2009
Lebahn said some of the larger services and programs of the local health department include its dental clinic, childhood immunization program, flu clinics, restaurant inspections, its WIC voucher program and its health education program for area schools ... By early afternoon on Wednesday, she had already given immunization shots for 30 children. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
DR. JOYCELYN ELDERS TO SPEAK AT UAM Feb 12, 2009
Her accomplishments in this position included a tenfold increase in the number of early childhood screenings annually and almost a doubling of the immunization rate for two-year-olds in Arkansas. . (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
BETTER LIFE: More on sexual health Feb 11, 2009
All of the patients were in managed care plans and treated between August 2006 and July 2008, says John Iskander, associate director for science with the CDCs immunization safety office. The study found no increase in eight potential problems: Guillain Barre Syndrome, fainting, blood clots, seizures, appendicitis, stroke, a dangerous allergic reaction called anaphylaxis or transverse myelitis, a type of spinal cord inflammation, according to the CDC.. (USA Today -- Life)
• Burley clinic too ffer free childhood immunizations Tuesday Feb 9, 2009
Burley clinic too ffer free childhood immunizations Tuesday Times-News. A Burley clinic will be offering free childhood immunizations on Tuesday ... For more information or to schedule an appointment call South Central Public Health District Immunization Coordinator Lisa Klamm at 436-7185 or 678-8221. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
CDC Warns of Rise in Childhood Infections Tied to Meningitis Germ Feb 7, 2009
"We've had [vaccine] supply problems during the last year with one U.S. manufacturer of the vaccine, Merck," said Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Lynfield said the five cases included three meningitis cases -- including the child who died -- and one case of pneumonia. (MEDLINEplus)
