Sierra Leone: Sabin Vaccine Institute Director Visits Health Ministry Nov 2, 2008
During the visit, SVI said its mission was to actively reduce human suffering from infectious and neglected tropical diseases by providing greater access to vaccines and essential medicines, with a focus on polio, rubella, rotavirus and hookworm. "We are here in Sierra Leone to promote immunization, to strengthen ways of the economy and to promote the country," said Michael McQuestion, SVI's Director of Advocacy for Sustainable Immunization Financing. (allAfrica.com)
• Cassia schools put policy consistency under consideration Oct 31, 2008
The policy requires students to be immunized from: measles, mumps, and rubella; diphtheria and tetanus; pertussis; polio and hepatitis B.. A few exemptions are granted, however, and anyone can refuse by providing "a statement of objection on religious or other grounds.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Single vaccine 'safety' warnings Oct 29, 2008
UK researchers have raised concerns over the monitoring of the safety of single measles and rubella vaccines ... Using data on how many measles and rubella vaccines were imported into the UK, they estimated the rate of anaphylaxis - which can be fatal - was 18 ... 4 per 100,000 doses for rubella. (BBC News -- UK)
Vaccinations' benefits proved; enforce the law Oct 29, 2008
The parental blow-back on vaccines began a decade ago when a study purportedly showed that a mercury-based preservative in the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine was in some way linked to a group of autistic children who had developed gastrointestinal problems. The preservative was removed from the manufacturing process for vaccines, and numerous, large and well-documented scientific studies since then have failed to show any evidence of a link to autism. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Doctors issue measles warning Oct 29, 2008
"That is why it is so important for all young people up to the age of 18 to be protected by two doses of MMR vaccine."Children and young people who have not had the benefit of two doses of MMR vaccine will be vulnerable to measles, mumps and rubella and there is a lot of measles about at the present time. The risk is real. (Wigan Today)
Mumps a Gen Y pain in the neck Oct 20, 2008
Already out of school in 1998 when a re-immunisation blitz was launched to head off a measles epidemic, they were either not immunised or their immunity from a single shot of measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine received during childhood was waning, Professor McIntyre said. Today's children routinely receive two MMR shots - at the ages of 12 months and four years. (Sydney Morning Herald)
GP bonus decision sparks child vaccination fears Oct 20, 2008
"Well that's always our fear, that if we don't immunise all of the children and a few slip through that the diseases like measles and mumps and rubella, that we'll see some of these diseases, which are totally preventable, we'll see them re-emerging," she said. Tags. (ABC Online)
Jenny McCarthy: Son's autism gone Oct 18, 2008
The actress - who believes six-year-old Evan became autistic after having an MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) injection aged 19 months - says a strict diet free from wheat and dairy cured Evan, adding she has now made "a deal with God" to spread the word about his miraculous recovery. She said: "I heard Evan laugh - I jumped on the bed and started screaming. When he finally hugged me, I prayed, 'Please God don't let this be the only time.' "I made a deal with God. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Understanding Transverse Myelitis Oct 17, 2008
Transverse myelitis is caused by multiple sclerosis; infections (particularly Lyme disease, cytomegalovirus, chickenpox, mycoplasmal infection, tuberculosis, rubella, viral hepatitis, syphilis and viral meningoencephalitis); autoimmune conditions of vasculitis, SLE, Sjogren s syndrome, sarcoidosis, and APS; abnormalities of blood flow or conditions of ischemia occurring in the spinal cord; vaccinations (especially to chickenpox and rabies), and certain drugs including amphetamines, intravenous... (Suite101.com)
1 in 4 US teen girls got cervical cancer shot Oct 15, 2008
About 75 to 90 percent of children have had the better-known vaccinations that have long been required by schools, such as chickenpox, hepatitis B and measles, mumps and rubella, the study found. There s a lot of good news in the survey results, said Dr. Lance Rodewald, director of the CDC s Division of Immunization Services. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Teen immunization rates rising Oct 15, 2008
Although most health officials believe 13- through 17-year-old teens should receive immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine and varicella vaccine when they were younger, 80 percent actually did. Reader Comments. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Fighting for Coles future Oct 13, 2008
After he turned 1 and got his measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations he started running in circles and didn t interact much ... Jason is convinced his son got autism from the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination, which were combined in 1979. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Survey tracks cancer vaccine Oct 10, 2008
About 75 to 90 percent of children have had the better-known vaccinations that have long been required by schools, such as chickenpox, hepatitis B and measles, mumps and rubella, the study found. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Study backs safety of MMR vaccine Oct 10, 2008
Dr Liam Smeeth and his colleagues from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine were unable to find any evidence to support an association between the triple measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism or other PDDs ... Stephen Rooney, of Sense, the national deafblind and rubella charity, said: "MMR vaccine is widely used around the world and has an excellent safety record. There is no evidence that single vaccines are safer or as effective. "As a society we have forgotten about the... (Yahoo News -- Autism)
Campaign urged to tackle rising levels of child obesity Oct 10, 2008
"Dr Wight is urging the city council, NHS Sheffield, universities and colleges, the private and voluntary sectors, local media "and the people of Sheffield" to support city-wide long term initiatives to increase physical activity among children, improve their diet and support their social and emotional well-being.Results of the national Weighing and Measuring Programme show that the percentage of overweight children in the reception year in Sheffield's primary schools increased from 9.7% in... (Sheffield Telegraph)
Chickenpox Protection: Get That Booster Oct 8, 2008
In 2006, a combination vaccine that included not only chickenpox but measles, mumps, and rubella was licensed, cutting down on the number of shots needed. But that combination vaccine is not currently available in the United States, said Nalini Saligram, a spokeswoman for Merck which makes it. (MEDLINEplus)
Fresno County plans health cuts Oct 7, 2008
Reductions at the public health laboratory would not result in huge savings -- $80,500 -- but would mean the lab no longer would test for such diseases as hepatitis, syphilis, rubella, or screen for HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). The county would send samples to neighboring county public health labs or to private labs for testing, which could increase the wait for results, Moreno said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Measles cases rise as MMR vaccination rate stalls Sep 25, 2008
One in four children in England is still not receiving the suggested two doses of MMR which guards against measles, mumps and rubella meaning that coverage is significantly lower th 00004000 an that needed to prevent a measles epidemic, the latest figures show. The triple vaccine has proved highly controversial in recent years because of claims that it may be linked to bowel disorders and autism. (Times Online)
Doctors aim to reassure public on vaccines to prevent outbreaks Sep 19, 2008
Katelyn Ebarb, 4, gets vaccinated for polio and measles, mumps, rubella by the Shots for Tots program. YOU CLICKED: WEEK'S MOST POPULAR HEALTH STORIES. (USA Today -- News)
Debunking a theory on the cause of autism Sep 16, 2008
Ten years ago, a clinical research paper triggered widespread and persistent fears that a combined vaccine that prevents measles, mumps and rubella - the so-called MMR vaccine - causes autism in young children ... All had received the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Don't let vaccine fears rule you Sep 15, 2008
Researchers recently repeated a decade-old study which had suggested a link between the onset of childhood autism and the mumps-measles-rubella vaccine ... After the original article appeared, in a British medical journal, the MMR vaccination rate in some parts of Great Britain dropped from 90 percent to 70 percent over several years, and there was an expected consequence: measles, mumps, and rubella had a resurgence. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Walgreens Take Care clinics add to vaccinations Sep 12, 2008
-based , a subsidiary of Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG), said it now offers four new vaccinations: chickenpox, pneumococcal disease (PPV), human papillomavirus (HPV) and measles, mumps and rubella. Those are in addition to seven other vaccinations previously available at the clinics, which are open in three of Walgreens 40 Central Ohio stores. (Columbus Business First, OH)
An Infant with Congenital Deafness, Lethargy, and Hypothermia Sep 11, 2008
The mother had received prenatal care with normal screening laboratory tests, including a positive test result for antibody to rubella and negative test results for group B streptococcus, rapid plasma reagin, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus. The prenatal course was uncomplicated; the mother had no fever or other symptoms of infection, and there was no change in fetal movement. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Measles cases on increase in United States Sep 10, 2008
Some pediatricians, mean-while, are frustrated that they have to spend so much time convincing parents that vaccines such as the measles, mumps and rubella shot are safe. Related health stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Autism study meets skepticism at Austin conference Sep 6, 2008
She says her son developed autism after receiving the measles, mumps and rubella MMR - vaccine. She says a new study -- released by Columbia University, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Massachusetts General Hospital and Trinity College in Ireland -- won't change that. (FOX 11, AZ)
Ice shelf breaks away in Canadian Arctic Sep 6, 2008
Years of research with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, better known as MMR, have found that it doesn't cause autism. Still, some parents' fears persist, in part due to a 1998 British study that linked the vaccine with a subgroup of autistic children who also had serious gastrointestinal problems. (Los Angeles Times)
No Connection Between Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine And Autism, Study Suggests Sep 6, 2008
5, 2008) There is no evidence for a link between the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) jab and autism, finds new research ... 22, 2006) A new McGill University Health Centre study provides conclusive evidence that the Measles Mumps Rubella vaccine is not associated with the development of autism spectrum disorders ... Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccines and thimerosal--containing vaccines (which are. (Science Daily)
Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations Sep 6, 2008
According to the CDC, the recommended vaccines include four doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine (DTaP); three doses of polio vaccine; one or more doses of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR); three doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine (Hib); three doses of hepatitis B vaccine; and one or more doses of varicella, or chickenpox, vaccine. According to the CDC, vaccinations should start shortly after birth and continue to age 2. (MEDLINEplus)
Childhood Vaccination Rates High Sep 5, 2008
At least one dose of the --rubella vaccine ... Vaccination with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is at a record high, but almost 8% of kids aged 19-35 months hadn't gotten vaccinated against measles. (WebMD)
District, state remind parents of the importance of vaccinations Sep 5, 2008
Two doses of the mumps, measles and rubella vaccine. Most children entering kindergarten will need a dose before they start school. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
CDC: 3 of 4 Ariz. toddlers get needed vaccinations Sep 5, 2008
Arizona still was slightly below the national average and ranked 37th among all 50 states and the District of Columbia when it comes to the series covering measles, mumps and rubella, polio, Hepatitis B, chicken pox and diptheria, tetanus and pertussis. The CDC's survey, covering 2007, involved children born between January 2004 and July 2006. (AZCentral -- News)
New Study: Measles Vaccine Doesn't Cause Autism Sep 4, 2008
The major reason parents are nixing it: some studies since 1998 have indicated between the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and. Rubella has similar symptoms to measles, but is generally milder although it can cause birth defects in fetuses of pregnant women with the disease; mumps causes high fever and painful swelling on one or both sides of the face. (Scientific American)
Study finds no link to autism in vaccine Sep 4, 2008
WASHINGTON - A common vaccine given to children to protect them against measles, mumps and rubella is not linked to autism, a study published Wednesday concludes ... In February 1998, the Lancet journal published a study by British researcher Andrew Wakefield of 12 children with autism and other behavioral problems that suggested the onset of their behavioral abnormalities was linked to receiving the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine. (AZCentral -- News)
Study: Autism Not Linked to MMR Vaccine Sep 4, 2008
His parents believe both were linked to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, or MMR vaccine ... The hypothesis that autism is linked to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine has been around for the last 10 years. (ABC News)
Kids with vaccine allergies can still get shots Sep 3, 2008
"If it were someone with a very severe gelatin reaction to the MMR (Measles Mumps Rubella) or varicella (Chickenpox) vaccines, you would have a more difficult dilemma about whether you would vaccine them or not," he said. Another study in the same journal found the chickenpox vaccine caused a 90 percent drop in incidence of the disease, while a third recommended parents get vaccinated against whooping cough to protect their newborns. (MSNBC -- Health)
'No link' between MMR and autism Sep 2, 2008
Researchers looked at the incidence of autism in a Japanese city before and after the withdrawal of the measles, mumps and rubella jab in 1993 ... " And Stephen Rooney, of Sense, the national deafblind and rubella association, said: "Since MMR was introduced, the number of congenital rubella births and the number of rubella-related terminations of pregnancy have both fallen dramatically ... " The Department of Health said the research supported its belief that MMR remained the best form of... (Yahoo News -- Autism)
Chickenpox vaccine does a number on the number of cases Sep 2, 2008
Children who received a single combined vaccine protecting against chickenpox as well as measles, mumps and rubella were twice as likely to develop fever and seizures, compared with those who got the chickenpox shot separately from the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine, the study shows. About 5% of negative reactions to the vaccine have been serious, causing problems such as pneumonia and hepatitis, the study shows. (USA Today -- News)
Chickenpox cases fall with new vaccine Sep 2, 2008
Children who received a single combined vaccine - protecting against chickenpox as well as measles, mumps and rubella - were twice as likely to develop fever and seizures, compared with those who got the chickenpox shot separately from the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine, the study shows. About 5 percent of negative reactions to the vaccine have been serious, causing problems such as pneumonia and hepatitis, the study shows. (AZCentral -- News)
A danger to health Sep 1, 2008
If they succeed in their cause, the real winners will be childhood diseases like polio and rubella. Richard MooreFresno. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Health and Fitness File 8-27 Sep 1, 2008
Immunizations Clinics: Children s vaccines include: chicken pox, diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Hib meningitis, HPV, measles, meningococcal, mumps, pertussis, pneumococcal, polio, rotavirus, rubella and tetanus. Resident fees: Administration fee is $5 per visit. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Measles on Rise as Parents Question Vaccine Aug 31, 2008
Vaccines for mumps, rubella, chicken pox and rotavirus are all live. All dangerous and supremely unnecessary. (Washington Post)
OPINION: Invisible menace Aug 30, 2008
Younger parents grew up in a time when the childhood diseases that afflicted earlier generations - polio, measles, whooping cough, mumps, rubella - were simply not an issue. As the number of vaccines has grown, so has their cost - over $900 for a boy and $1,200 for a girl, birth through 12. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Should Christian group linked to mumps outbreak identify itself? Aug 29, 2008
But it would not be invading the privacy of an individual patient by naming the Chilliwack Christian community that opposes immunizations for mumps, measles, rubella and other viral diseases. It is a group, not an individual. (Vancouver Sun)
Needham's Nobel Prize winner dies Aug 28, 2008
He and others discovered rubella, which causes German measles. Professor Weller became a champion for public health and the effort to focus the best of science on the diseases and health problems of the poorest people on the globe, said Barry R. Bloom, Dean of Harvard School of Public Health, in the press release. (Needham Tab, MA)
Dr. Thomas H. Weller, 93; virologist won Nobel Prize for work on polio Aug 28, 2008
Weller also isolated the rubella (German measles) and herpes zoster viruses and demonstrated that the rubella virus and cytomegalovirus could be transmitted congenitally to fetuses, producing birth defects ... In 1960, Weller had been trying without success to isolate the rubella virus when his then-10-year-old son, Robert, developed an unusually severe case of the disease ... With Dr. Franklin Neva of Harvard, he collected specimens from other rubella outbreaks and showed that they contained... (Los Angeles Times)
Mumps traced to community in Chilliwack Aug 28, 2008
Although most people born since 1970 have been immunized at least once and children born since 1996 have had two doses of the MMR - measles, mumps and rubella - vaccine, there are still significant portions of the population who have either refused immunization or moved to B.C. and haven't had to get the vaccine. There was a scare in Alberta last year when the mumps vaccine was thought to have caused allergic reactions, although Health Canada later cleared it of that suspicion. (Globe and Mail)
Food safety expert took your questions Aug 27, 2008
Linda Corso: There is no routine screening test for listeriosis during pregnancy, as there is for rubella and some other congenital infections. If you have symptoms such as fever or stiff neck, consult your doctor. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Experts at Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group Offer Tips for a Healthy Transition Back-To-School Aug 26, 2008
In addition to proof of inoculation against communicable diseases such as diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B and varicella, many states now require that students entering kindergarten and certain grade levels undergo vision, hearing and dental examinations. "These assessments are integral in the detection of health conditions that could cause serious illness," says Chandra. (PR Newswire)
Strife over shots: Should our kids play? Aug 26, 2008
The virus spread to 11 other unvaccinated children at both his school and his pediatricians office including a few babies who were too young to receive the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. When news of the outbreak hit, Dr. Ari Brown says her office in Austin, Texas, received a spate of questions from worried mothers wondering if there were any nonvaccinating families in her practice, which there arent. (MSNBC -- Health)
Kids' vaccinations face risky resistance Aug 26, 2008
Angela O'Connell will not allow her 15-month-old son to be vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella because she is certain the vaccination caused autism in her older boy, Aidan ... Erin Micklo of is one parent who believes the measles, mumps and rubella shot had a negative effect on her son, Emmitt. (Chicago Tribune)
Vaccine-Wary Parents Trigger Measles Outbreak Aug 25, 2008
The federal officials have long been stressing the importance of immunizing children against measles, mumps or rubella, but many parents refuse to vaccinate their children for religious reasons or because they think the shots may cause autism or other health problems. A federal report released in late April found that one in four children does not comply with official vaccination recommendations because of missed doses of vaccines or vaccine lapses. (eFluxMedia)
Experts plead with parents to vaccinate Aug 25, 2008
More parents are choosing to exempt their children from the MMR vaccine, which immunizes against measles, mumps and rubella, officials said, out of fear of possible life-changing side effects. As a result, measles cases are on the rise. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Parents react Aug 23, 2008
Currently she has come down with Rubella (german measles) she had a high fever for 5 days, following a rash from head to toe. Was she sick. (MSNBC -- Health)
Vaccine-wary parents spread fears, outbreaks Aug 23, 2008
They've received vaccinations for yellow fever, meningitis, tetanus and polio, for instance, but not for measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis or chicken pox. . (MSNBC -- Health)
* Measles cases up in US, Europe Aug 23, 2008
But vaccination rates have remained relatively high in the US. In 2006, 95 percent of school-age children received at least one shot of the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, the CDC said. But such surveys are often years behind vaccination trends and government officials say the growing number of measles outbreaks suggests that overall vaccination rates may be on the decline. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Jump in US measles cases linked to vaccine fears Aug 23, 2008
Also, since 2001, the preservative has been removed from shots recommended for young children, and it was never in the measles-mumps-rubella combination vaccine. It can still be found in some flu shots. (Yahoo News)
Are Some Parents to Blame for Measles Outbreak? Aug 23, 2008
The father of 4 says everything changed after h 00004000 is now 9 year old son who has autism was vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella or MMR. It was like that was it. He never talked again, he still doesn't talk. (W-USA News, DC)
Study backs safety of MMR vaccine Aug 22, 2008
Dr Liam Smeeth and his colleagues from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine were unable to find any evidence to support an association between the triple measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism or other PDDs ... Stephen Rooney, of Sense, the national deafblind and rubella charity, said: "MMR vaccine is widely used around the world and has an excellent safety record. There is no evidence that single vaccines are safer or as effective. "As a society we have forgotten about the... (Yahoo News -- Autism)
Jump in measles outbreaks worries health officials Aug 22, 2008
Katelyn Ebarb, 4, gets vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella and polio by the Shots for Tots program in preparation for preschool in Bossier City, La. High childhood vaccination rates have prevented outbreaks of potentially deadly measles in the U.S., but other countries have had problems. (USA Today -- News)
Measles Cases Grow in Number, and Officials Blame Parents' Fear of Autism Aug 22, 2008
In 2006, 95 percent of school-age children received at least one shot of the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, according to the C.D.C. But such surveys are often years behind vaccination trends, and government officials say the growing number of measles outbreaks suggests that overall vaccination rates may be on the decline. Because it is virulently contagious, measles is often the first vaccine-preventable disease to reappear when vaccination rates decline. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 is 'On Your Side' With Healthy Living For Kids; Free Immunizations for Children on Sunday, August 24 at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Aug 21, 2008
Eligible children three months and older will be given free immunizations against polio, rubella, measles, mumps, tetanus, varicella (chicken pox), diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), Hepatitis B and Hib (Haemophilus influenza type B). In addition, HPV (Human Papillomavirus) a vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer will also be administered. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Watertown Public Schools start Sept. 4 Aug 20, 2008
As in the past, it is recommended that the combination measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine be used in order to maximize protection against all three diseases. Hepatitis B Vaccine In addition to all the other medical requirements, all students entering kindergarten will be required to have the Hepatitis B vaccine. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Nurse’s Notes - For kids, it’s time for school, immunizations Aug 20, 2008
Vaccines have eradicated smallpox, eliminated polio and significantly reduced the number of cases of measles, diphtheria, rubella (German measles), pertussis (whooping cough) and other diseases in the United States ... Missoula County schoolchildren 4 to 6 years old will need the following immunizations: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis); IPV (poliovirus); MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), Varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B and Hib (Haemophilus influenza). (Missoulian, MT)
Don’t be complacent about vaccinations Aug 19, 2008
-- Kindergarteners (ages 5-6) need booster doses of DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis), IPV (polio), and MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella). A booster dose of VZV (varicella/chicken pox) is a great idea too. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Spectre of measles epidemic as vaccination scare takes its toll Aug 19, 2008
Not only are children protected against measles by the MMR vaccine, but also mumps and rubella. While these two generally have less serious complications than measles, doctors want to protect people from rubella because of the severe damage it can do to unborn babies, and mumps because, until the vaccine was brought in, it was the most common cause of viral meningitis ... "And the best way of stopping unborn babies being damaged by rubella is by immunising everybody and trying to get rid of the... (Yorkshire Post)
