Vaccines News
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Unvaccinated Kids Create Risk of U.S. 'Hot Spots'
The researchers found that among children enrolling in kindergarten, the number of those with nonmedical exemptions has increased since 2009 in 12 states, resulting in lower rates of vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella.
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Roll Kids' Sleeves Up, Again, for Mumps Protection
During a mumps outbreak, doctors can provide an optional third dose of mumps vaccine, according to the 2018 recommended immunization schedule from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
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Tougher State Laws Curb Vaccine Refusers
Researchers found that after the law went into effect, the state's overall vaccine exemption rate fell by 40 percent.
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Measles Making a Comeback in the United States
Though the rate remains low, study shows it doubled between 2001 and 2015
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Serious Reactions to Vaccines Rarely Recur: Review
Findings add to evidence of safety of childhood immunizations, pediatricians say
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Just a Few Vaccine Refusers Could Endanger Many
A 5 percent drop in coverage could trigger a tripling of measles cases in young kids, study finds
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Measles Outbreak Blamed on Anti-Vaccine Groups
Measles Outbreak Blamed on Anti-Vaccine Groups
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U.S. Moves to Avert Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage
Brazil outbreak of mosquito-borne illness has officials worried, and transmission to U.S. is possible
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Congressional Group Gives Bipartisan Support to Vaccine Safety
Letter comes in response to President Trump's reported support for anti-vaccine groups
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U.S. Vaccine Guidelines for Flu, HPV Updated
CDC panel revises immunization advisory for vaccines affecting adults
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U.S. Teens Lag on Recommended Vaccinations
HPV and flu immunization rates remain well below goals, pediatricians' group says
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Most U.S. Adults Support Routine Child Vaccine
Survey finds 80 percent have positive view of the shot against measles, mumps and rubella
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School Vaccine Requirements Raise HPV Shot Rates
There may be a 'spillover' effect when kids get other mandated immunizations, study finds
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Many Parents Think a Flu Shot Is Unnecessary
Study reveals other reasons for not getting kids vaccinated
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Certain Parents More Likely to Skip Kids' Flu Shot
Those who favor alternative therapies often bypass the annual vaccine, study says
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Americas Declared Free of Endemic Measles
Americas Declared Free of Endemic Measles
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Chickenpox Cases Down 85% With 2-Dose Vaccine: CDC
Kids 5 to 14 had the biggest drop in illness
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Doctors Can 'Fire' Families Who Don’t Vaccinate
Pediatricians can dismiss families for refusing to vaccinate their children, but only as a last resort, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says.
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Childhood Vaccinations Rarely Spur Seizures: Study
Doctors might see 1 case every 5 to 10 years, researchers report
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Vaccine Refusal Drives Measles Outbreaks: Study
As trend continues, researcher fears more outbreaks of whooping cough, too
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Vaccine Promising for Deadly Respiratory Virus
Researcher hopes to see routine RSV immunization within a decade
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Too Few Boys Get HPV Vaccine, CDC Study Finds
This leaves them vulnerable to sexually transmitted virus, cancer
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Life-Threatening Vaccine Reactions Rare: CDC
Just 33 people from 25 million immunized were affected, researchers report
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1 in 8 U.S. Kids Not Protected Against Measles
Researchers point to lower vaccination rates in explaining the troubling trend
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Despite Pockets of Resistance, Most U.S. Kids Getting Vaccinated
Health officials call the finding heartening, but worry about lingering opposition to inoculations
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