Rite Aid offers regular seasonal flu shots Sep 16, 2009
State regulations vary as to types of immunization that may be given by pharmacists and age requirements. The two very distinct types of flu this year the regular seasonal flu and H1N1 flu will require increased awareness and prevention measures. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Speedier Vaccine Access Increasing the Chance Swine Flu May Be Controlled Sep 15, 2009
The next challenge is getting the immunization to people and convincing them to take it, she said ... Unlike the Fort Dix outbreak, the 2009 swine flu pandemic has spread widely, sickening millions in 177 countries and causing unusually high numbers of severe illness and death in children, said , director of the CDCs Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, in an Aug. 24 interview. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
•Flu shot clinic called success; more planned Sep 15, 2009
The mobile nurse service started giving out seasonal shots a few weeks earlier than normal this year because demand is high and the H1N1 vaccines won't be available until later, immunization programs manager Lisa Lowery said. "We're very pleased with how many people came out and took care of their vaccination early this year," she said. (The Daily Journal)
County Health Department says there is plenty of vaccine on hand for seasonal flu Sep 15, 2009
Children s shots are free through the health department s Vaccines For Children program and are available by appointment during normally scheduled weekly childhood immunization clinics. Visit the health department s Web site at for childhood vaccination dates and times or call the health department at 432-9400. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
• Flu's not the only ill that might merit a preventive shot Sep 14, 2009
"In my adult practice, if you say the word 'shingles' in that visit, you can tell immediately if that patient has had direct contact with somebody who has had shingles," says Robert H. Hopkins, an Arkansas doctor who is involved in local and national efforts to improve immunization rates. "If they've had direct contact with somebody who's had shingles in their family, in their neighborhood, in church, most of them will say, 'I don't care what it costs, I want to prevent it.'". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
New WHO Data Underscores Global Threat Of World's Leading Child Killer: Pneumonia Sep 13, 2009
However, use of Hib vaccine has only recently expanded to low-income countries and pneumococcal vaccine is not yet included in national immunization programs in the developing world, where children bear the highest risk for pneumonia and where most pneumonia-related child deaths occur ... "In areas of the world where access to quality care is limited, the use of pneumococcal vaccine is particularly necessary to limit disease and save lives," said Thomas Cherian, Coordinator of the WHO Expanded... (Science Daily)
Anaktuvuk Pass closes school due to sick kids Sep 12, 2009
It'll arrive in rural communities directly from Anchorage or could reach villages from hub cities on regional airlines -- or could be carried by public health nurses, said immunization program manager Laurel Wood. "It's exactly the way that we distribute all vaccine now. This is something that we do a lot," she said. (Anchorage Daily News)
H1N1 vaccine not expected before end of October Sep 12, 2009
The Malheur County Health Department is scheduled to receive an additional $8,461 to help fund its immunization programs, according to Oregon Department of Human Services documents. Walters confirmed the extra money would be used in H1N1 vaccination programs and it has been estimated about 13,000 people in the county are in the target group, ages 64 and under, which have been found to be more susceptible to this flu. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Pneumonia bugs kill 1.2 million children - study Sep 12, 2009
Safe and effective vaccines exist for both, but use of Hib vaccine has only recently expanded to low-income countries and pneumococcal vaccine is not included in national immunization programs in the developing world yet, the researchers said ... The non-profit Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization or GAVI provides Hib vaccine to 35 African nations. (AlertNet)
About 300 get shots at drive-thru Sep 12, 2009
That s more than we did last year and we still have a while to go today, said Immunization Coordinator Jane Howard. When we got here at 7:30 a.m. they were already lined up waiting. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Early results from clinical trials of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines in healthy adults Sep 12, 2009
We note that the slight discrepancies seen in our trials between the Sanofi Pasteur and CSL Limited vaccines may be due to technical differences in the preliminary measurement of the amounts of antigen in the doses used in the clinical trial lots and the relatively limited numbers of samples studied to date, as well as the fact that our data are drawn from a very early time point after immunization ... Information from the NIAID studies will help inform the development of recommendations for... (EurekAlert!)
Swine flu, immunizations not new to Penn State campus Sep 11, 2009
The recruits were subsequently diagnosed with a strain of swine flu that would come to be clinically known as "A/New Jersey" and would trigger a controversial nation-wide immunization program ... Those 200 cases launched a nationwide immunization program in which President Gerald Ford urged everyone to get the vaccine and was himself publicly inoculated ... Fears of a lethal pandemic, like the 1918 influenza that claimed millions of lives, helped prompt the 1976 immunizations without real need. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Editorial: Flu season is on the way again Sep 10, 2009
Health officials here have spent the intervening time preparing immunization plans and worst-case scenario options for round two, which is expected to hit in conjunction with the regular fall-winter flu season. This H1N1 strain of flu did end up causing about 500 deaths in the U.S., which should be reason enough to take it seriously. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Q: What accommodations are made for the days of schooling missed by the participants of the Little League World Series? — Paul White,Stone Mountain Sep 8, 2009
A: The decision that healthy people over 65 would be the last eligible for the swine flu vaccine was made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which is comprised of medical experts and advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Healthy individuals older than 65 are the least likely to contract swine flu, according to information from the committee cited in a New York Times story. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Back to business Aug 20, 2009
SGA vice president Tanner Macdonald plans to run a student petition to get faculty to comply with new immunization rules ... As of November 9, UCD students will be required to provide vaccination records to comply with new immunization policies ... We will be coming up with a resolution to have faculty and staff provide [immunization] records by starting a student petition, said Tanner Macdonald, SGA vice-president. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Vaccination deals offered Aug 1, 2009
BLACKFOOT -- The recent budget crisis in the nation and state has caused a change in the Idaho Immunization Program. Idaho will no longer offer free vaccines to all children. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Possibility Of Vaccine For Ear Infections Jul 3, 2009
The data from researchers at Nationwide Children s is the first to show immunization as an effective way to prevent ear infections. The vaccine was recently tested by placing a droplet of formula on the outer ears of chinchillas and then rubbed into the skin. (Science Daily)
New H1N1 Flu Not Going Away Jun 30, 2009
At a three-day meeting in Atlanta of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC researchers said one vaccination scenario could include as many as 600 million doses. That could place a heavy burden on cash-strapped health departments, which would likely have to distribute two doses of the new vaccine, which might be required for full immunity, in addition to the regular seasonal flu vaccination program. (MEDLINEplus)
Many Adults With Asthma Are Skipping Flu Shots Jun 30, 2009
The lack of vaccinations among those with asthma mirrors inadequate vaccination rates in the general population, said study co-author Dr. Gary Euler, an epidemiologist with the National Center of Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC. The report appears in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine ... D., senior service fellow, and Gary Euler, Dr.P.H., epidemiologist, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and... (MEDLINEplus)
At least 1 million H1N1 flu cases in US Jun 27, 2009
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New Images May Improve Vaccine Design For Deadly Rotavirus Jun 27, 2009
Last week the World Health Organization recommended that rotavirus vaccination be included in all national immunization programs worldwide. Virtually every child in the world becomes infected with rotaviruses before developing natural immunity. (Science Daily)
CDC eyes 600 million doses of swine flu shots Jun 27, 2009
ATLANTA - A potential fall swine flu immunization campaign may involve an unprecedented 600 million doses of vaccine, though officials said Friday they havent figured out how to administer so many doses or accurately track side effects if a seasonal vaccine is given simultaneously ... No final decision has been made about whether a swine flu vaccination campaign will take place or whether all Americans would get immunizations ... Preparation discussions dominated a three-day meeting in... (MSNBC -- Health)
Intercell Supports the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination Recommendations of CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Jun 25, 2009
ATLANTA, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Intercell AG (VSE: ICLL) today announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to update its previous recommendations and include IXIARO, a new Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccine for travelers to countries in Asia where the disease is endemic, as well as Americans living in such high-risk areas ... The ACIP consists of 15 experts in fields associated with immunization who have been... (PR Newswire)
School vaccine requirements change for 09-10 Jun 25, 2009
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is encouraging all parents of children entering kindergarten and seventh grade to take notice of new immunization requirements from the state of Texas ... We encourage parents to bring their children in now to ensure that their children s immunizations are current and up-to-date prior to the start of the new school year ... DCHHS offers childhood immunizations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, on the first floor of the DCHHS building, 2377... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Public health Jun 23, 2009
Taking into account the variables unique to each traveler, our health department immunization nurses will provide the latest travel vaccine and medication information to help you prepare for your trip ... The vaccinations you need depends on a number of factors, including your destination, whether you will be spending time in rural or urban areas, the season of the year you are traveling, length of stay, how many countries you are visiting, your age, health status, and previous immunizations ...... (Helena Independent Record)
Frost & Sullivan Sees Opportunities in Chinese Vaccine Industry Jun 22, 2009
The usage rate of self-paid EPI (Expanded Programme on Immunization) vaccines is about 10 - 20 percent ... The Chinese government has paid and will pay more attention to prevention and immunization ... In 2008, the government announced the enlarged immunization program, increasing the financing from previously 218 million RMB to 2. (PR Newswire)
* World News Quick Take Jun 22, 2009
The shots dont have side-effects, the coordinator for the ministrys national immunization program, Maria Arindelita Arruda, said. Poliomyelitis is a serious viral infection that in a minority of cases, particularly in children, can cause nerve damage and paralysis. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology Jun 20, 2009
The researchers from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Collaborating Centers for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; and Novavax, Inc., Rockville, Maryland report their findings in the June 2009 issue of the Journal of Virology ... In contrast, mice receiving two intramuscular immunizations of 1918 VLPs were only protected against the 1918 viral challenge. (EurekAlert!)
New Swine Flu Strain Found in Brazil Jun 19, 2009
SOURCES: Fox News; June 11, 2009, teleconference with Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., director, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Anne Schuchat, M.D., director, CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease; June 11, 2009, statements, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Associated Press. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
HPV vaccines, cervical cancer and you Jun 16, 2009
The ational Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that Gardasil be given routinely to girls ages 11 to 12. The recommendations also allow for vaccination beginning at age 9, and vaccination up to age 26. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Softening the pain Jun 16, 2009
Parents with a child entering kindergarten may find now that their needed immunizations cost nearly 300, he said, which they'll have to pay and then seek reimbursement from their insurer for ... But it may change its mind in the future, said spokesman Mike Tatko, and will continue its existing immunization benefits for patients. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Litigation, Regulation, and Education — Protecting the Public’s Health through Childhood Immunization Jun 16, 2009
NEJM -- Litigation, Regulation, and Education -- Protecting the Public's Health through Childhood Immunization ... Litigation, Regulation, and Education Protecting the Public's Health through Childhood Immunization. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Cost-effective Measures Could Stop Child Pneumonia Deaths Jun 5, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 5, 2009) Implementing measures to improve nutrition, indoor air pollution, immunization coverage and the management of pneumonia cases could be cost-effective and significantly reduce child mortality from pneumonia, according to a study led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ... Engineers used mathematical modeling as the basis of a computer program designed to track and schedule immunizations for infants. (Science Daily)
Mumps cases rising in parts of Europe Jun 4, 2009
"As the susceptible group is quite large, we expected to see high numbers of cases to continue over the next few years," Mary Ramsay, an immunization expert at Britain's Health Protection Agency, said in an email statement. The large number of people in institutions such as universities allowed the disease to spread more easily, she said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Polio vaccine drive in Benin suspended by health sector strike - IRIN May 30, 2009
"It's quite critical that the vaccinations take place sooner rather than later," Oliver Rosenbauer, spokesperson for WHO's polio eradication group, told IRIN. "Benin is one of the countries that has had breakthrough transmission that is, [new] cases have been reported since the February-March immunization campaign.". The joint communiqu. (AlertNet)
Refusing Immunizations Puts Children At Increased Risk Of Pertussis Infection, Study Finds May 29, 2009
Funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, this is the first study to use electronic health records to look for immunization refusal and possible pertussis infections, making it the most definitive on the risk of vaccine refusal to date. While most families vaccinate their children, leading to dramatic reductions in several serious childhood illnesses, the number of parents refusing immunizations appears to be increasing in the United States, researchers say ... The... (Science Daily)
Teenager's Death Blamed on Illegal Vaccine May 28, 2009
But his death still led to widespread fears over immunization and caused health officials to terminate a campaign to revaccinate 9 million Ukrainians for measles and rubella. Dr. Fedir Lapiy, an expert in infectious diseases based in Kiev, has said that the Ukrainian government, plagued by infighting between various political groups, has mismanaged the crisis. (Fox News)
Skipping Vaccines Means More Whooping Cough May 27, 2009
"It also shows that the decision to refuse immunizations could have important ramifications for the health of the entire community. Based on our analysis, we found that one in 10 additional whooping cough infections could have been prevented by immunization." ... It just looked at immunizations and infections of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. (Click2Houston, TX)
• New shot can prevent whooping cough May 22, 2009
A check of four immunization sites for adults showed prices ranging up to $78 ... Idaho doesn't require it or any other immunizations for middle or high school students who were fully immunized as young children. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Children Who Get Flu Vaccine Have Three Times Risk Of Hospitalization For Flu, Study Suggests May 21, 2009
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend annual influenza vaccination for all children aged six months to 18 years. The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (3rd revision) also recommends annual flu vaccination of asthmatic children older than six months. (Science Daily)
Whooping cough case confirmed in Caswell County May 20, 2009
If they are not sure their children are completely immunized, they should contact their family doctor or the Caswell County Health Department to bring their children's immunization up to date as soon as possible. These vaccines are provided free of charge by the state. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Vaccine Slows Progression Of Skeletal Muscle Disorder May 15, 2009
"The immunization wasn't a complete fix, but it significantly slowed the deterioration of motor function in our IBM mice," said Frank LaFerla, director of UC Irvine's Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia. "I hope our discovery leads to clinical trials and, eventually, a vaccine for people suffering from or at risk for IBM. LaFerla and assistant project scientist Masashi Kitazawa tested the vaccine on 1-year-old mice with high levels of a protein called beta amyloid in their skeletal muscle... (Science Daily)
Cybill Shepherd Blames the Mormons & Catholics for the Passing of Proposition 8 May 12, 2009
And despite McCarthy and her longtime lover Jim Carrey s relentless lobbying to put pressure on the federal government to remove toxins from vaccines and fight for fewer childhood vaccinations prior to the age of 2, Coleman still supports immunization all the way. "I have given my child every vaccination there is, but when you are related to a pediatrician, you tend to look much more kindly at vaccinations. As she says, I ve never seen a child die from an immunization but I have seen one die... (Fox News)
Health-care Providers Should Explain Vaccine Refusal Risks, Experts Urge May 12, 2009
The authors advise primary care physicians and nurses not to break off relationships with parents that decline vaccines, citing the "critical role clinicians can play in explaining the benefits of immunization and addressing parental perceptions and concerns about its risks." ... Omer et al. Vaccine Refusal, Mandatory Immunization, and the Risks of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. (Science Daily)
Infants' Pain Response To Immunization Varies Based On Which Vaccine Is First May 11, 2009
Therefore, reducing the pain associated with vaccines could increase immunization rates and prevent a resurgence of infectious diseases ... of The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and colleagues studied 120 healthy infants age 2 to 6 months undergoing routine immunization at an outpatient pediatric clinic in 2006 or 2007 ... These data suggest that when two immunizations are given, the least painful vaccine should be administered first, the authors note. (Science Daily)
State Legilature: Declining economy impacting state budget May 10, 2009
"The Senate also passed a bill this week aimed at helping to pay for local transportation projects. SB 505, by Ogden, would authorize the creation of transportation finance zones. These would be areas adjacent to state highways, extending two miles from the center line, drawn by the Texas Transportation Commission and approved by the Legislative Budget Board. The state portion of sales tax collected from businesses in the area would go into a fund that could be used to pay for the road the area... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Intercell Executes Multi-Year Contract for Supply of IXIARO(R) to the United States Military May 9, 2009
Intercell's novel Japanese Encephalitis vaccine is a purified, inactivated vaccine for active immunization of adults against the Japanese Encephalitis virus. The total development time of this vaccine took more than 10 years. (PR Newswire)
Docs Can Sway Parents' Attitudes to Vaccination May 8, 2009
Vaccine refusal is a growing phenomenon, as indicated by the proportion of children exempted from school immunization requirements for non-medical reasons, explain Dr. Saad B. Omer, at Emory University in Atlanta and his associates. Between 1991 and 2004, exemption rates rose from less than 1 percent to more than 2. (MEDLINEplus)
U.S. FDA Licenses Sanofi Pasteur's New Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing Facility May 7, 2009
In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that health-care providers begin offering seasonal influenza vaccine as soon as vaccine becomes available in late August or September, and to continue immunization efforts throughout the season. Health-care providers are urged to continue immunization efforts until the end of influenza season ... The CDC recommends an annual influenza immunization for anyone who wishes to reduce their risk of contracting influenza;... (PR Newswire)
Parents of internationally adopted children advised to verify children's immunization levels May 6, 2009
CLEVELAND May 5, 2009 A study by the division of global child health at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine cautions adoptive parents not to rely solely on vaccination records when gauging their internationally adopted children's immunizations. In the study, "Predictive Value of Immunization Records and Risk Factors for Immunization Failure in Internationally Adopted Children," division chief, Anna Maria Mandalakas, M.D., M.S., and her colleagues examined immunization records... (EurekAlert!)
Lessons learned from the 1976 swine flu 'fiasco' May 6, 2009
Sencer called for mass immunization. Less than two weeks later, President Ford announced he was recommending such a move. (USA Today -- News)
More Low-Income Kids Are Getting Vaccinated May 6, 2009
The immunization gap between wealthier, poorer children is shrinking, study finds ... The researchers found that timely immunizations were up for every vaccine type, except for Hib ... Levels of immunization in low-income children remained unchanged for the Hib vaccine. (MEDLINEplus)
Avoid sick pitfalls of family vacation May 5, 2009
However, Nolan explained, if you visit a country such as Kenya and try to enter Tanzania, officials may want proof of immunization before you can enter because Kenya is a country known to have yellow fever. The travelers' section of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web site - - advises travelers on what vaccines to get before international travel. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Flu Vaccine Given In Microneedle Skin Patches Proves Effective In Mice May 4, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 3, 2009) Flu vaccine delivered through skin patches containing microneedles has proven just as effective at preventing influenza in mice as intramuscular, hypodermic flu immunization. A team of researchers at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology believes the new microneedle skin patch method of delivering flu vaccine could improve overall seasonal vaccination coverage in people because of decreased pain, increased convenience, lower cost and simpler... (Science Daily)
Students get chicken pox shots May 3, 2009
The new statewide immunization standard takes effect July 1. Each student entering kindergarten through sixth grade must have at least one immunization for the disease known as chicken pox before the 2009-2010 school year begins ... Students who have already had a bout with Varicella are exempt from the immunizations if they provide proof of the disease from their doctor. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Information available May 3, 2009
Through Tuesday, the Children's Future, a Trenton-based nonprofit collaborative dedicated to improving childhood health and school readiness, is equipping its seven Family Success/Parent Child Centers with updated information about the need and availability of children's immunizations. Trenton families interested in information on vaccine schedules and other materials related to National Infant Immunization Week can visit one of CF's Family Success/Parent Child Centers. (NJ.com -- Times)
H1N1 Causing More Vigilance in Health Care May 2, 2009
Health officials say they're starting to see a spike in child immunizations, especially within the local Hispanic community. If any good can come of the swine flu outbreak, health officials say it may be an increase in the community's low immunization rates ... But supervisor Rick Kraske of the North Las Vegas Public Health Center says more patients are now asking for the seasonal flu vaccine as well immunizations for their children. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
When politics, and swine flu, infect health Apr 30, 2009
In a declassified White House memo from June 7, 1976, Chief of Staff Dick Cheney wrote: "We've got serious problems in our swine flu immunization program. It's vitally important we not let this one slip through the cracks, and that we do whatever is necessary to achieve the best record possible." ... Those who remember the 1976 immunization initiative may recall that the program did not receive the "best record possible." In fact, contemporary journalists nicknamed the program the Swine Flu... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
How Fast Could a Swine Flu Vaccine Be Produced? Apr 30, 2009
After the immunization program was terminated nine months after it began, government officials paid $90 million in damages to patients who were injured by the vaccine. The widely feared swine flu epidemic never emerged. (Time.com)
• Idaho to stop paying for insured kids' vaccines Apr 29, 2009
Rebecca Coyle, program manager for the Idaho Immunization Program, said at the workshop that she expects to see a dip in immunization rates with the change, in part because some parents may be unwilling to pay for the vaccines. Idaho's immunization rate is 58 percent ... In fact, Coyle said, the countries of Pakistan, Indonesia and Croatia all have higher measles immunization rates than Idaho, and the countries of Botswana, Latvia and Sri Lanka have vaccinated more of their children against... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Spencer measles case sparks warning to families Apr 28, 2009
"All Iowans should check their child's immunization records, as well as their own to make sure their measles vaccinations are up-to-date," said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk. "To be fully vaccinated, an individual should have had two doses of the measles vaccine, or have had measles in the past." If you suspect you or your child may have measles, you should call your health care provider immediately. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
A Vaccine Can Cause an Allergic Rea... Apr 20, 2009
A Vaccine Can Cause an Allergic Reaction: For Some People There are Risks to Getting Immunization Shots ... For Some People There are Risks to Getting Immunization Shots ... For a small percentage of people there is some risk of an allergic reaction to the vaccine when getting an immunization shot. (Suite101.com)
Measles' link to India no surprise Apr 20, 2009
"Four states in India have begun planning immunization campaigns, and certainly the measles initiative is ready and willing to provide support for governments. "It is our aim to reduce global deaths and reduce importation of measles [into the United States]," she said. The Red Cross, along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, the United Nations Foundation and the World Health Organization, among others, launched a partnership in 2001 to reduce measles globally by 90... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Giving it their best shot: Family wants vaccination exemption Apr 14, 2009
Bischof said she became concerned about immunizations after Emma's first round of shots when she was 3 months old ... The mainstream scientific community maintains childhood vaccines are safe, but some parents' worries persist that immunizations can bring on autism and other disorders or weaken natural immunities ... When the Bischof family moved to Mississippi from Louisiana about two years ago, Bischof said she was surprised to learn that she could not enroll her daughters into any daycare or... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Stimulus funds go to veterans and kids Apr 14, 2009
1 million from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its immunization program. The state Department of Health also is to compete for additional immunization funds once the state gets more guidance on those funds from the federal government ... The Department of Health plans to use the money to expand the number of children, adolescents and adults immunized, improve access and capabilities of the immunization registry and continue to education the public about vaccines. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
