Vaccinations are common during childhood but they're also somewhat controversial. According to KidsHealth website, some parents fear the effects of vaccine in the body and as a result question the idea of vaccinating their children. If you're...
Before the introduction of the polio vaccine, an average of 16,316 people in the U.S. contracted polio every year, but in 2008 not a single person living in the U.S. contracted the disease, according to the National Institute of Allergy and...
According to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, vaccines have reduced or eliminated many of the diseases that once killed or disabled people in the past. However, vaccines are not without some risks. To ensure your child's safety,...
Vaccines help to prevent diseases and save lives. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, vaccines are "the most successful medical advances of all time." Prior to vaccines, children were dying of diseases such as polio, whooping cough...
A vaccine is a suspension of weakened disease-causing organisms that are given to a person to stimulate his immune system and thus protect him against the disease caused by the organism. Required vaccines for children entering school vary among...
According to Harvard Medical School, Edward Jenner who was a country physician from England created the first vaccine in 1796. Jenner developed the small pox vaccine, which changed the course of this deadly disease. Since that time, many other...
Mumps once was considered a normal childhood illness, but it is a serious disease that can lead to severe complications. Media attention in 2009 focused on a mumps outbreak in New York that affected kids who previously were vaccinated against the...
Vaccines are generally required in order for children to enter public school and attend child care programs. A medical waiver not to vaccinate can be signed and utilized in some school districts. As a parent or caregiver, you should know what...
The risks of not vaccinating children include exposing your children to a variety of severe diseases. It is the choice of the parents whether to vaccinate their children. Consult a doctor, pediatrician or an immunization coordinator at your local...
If your child develops a rash following immunization, don't panic. It is not a sign that your child has contracted the disease against which he has been recently immunized. Vaccines can cause side effects. These are usually minor and last a few...
Getting immunized against mumps can save your life. Those who get two doses of mumps vaccine are about nine times less likely to get mumps than those who aren't vaccinated. It is still possible get mumps if you've been vaccinated. But if you are...
Before the development of the chicken pox vaccination, varicella infected approximately 4 million people -- mostly children -- each year just in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The chicken...
The flu vaccine is recommended for protection against the seasonal influenza virus. The influenza virus is easily spread through person-to-person contact. The influenza shot is recommended during flu season, which begins in September and lasts...
German measles is a viral disease, and it's transmitted the same way many viruses pass from one person to another: through close physical contact. You might contract the rubella virus that causes German measles through contact with an infected...
For many years vaccinations have helped prevent numerous diseases and deaths of children. These pediatric vaccines, usually given as shots or by mouth, were appreciated and welcomed by many parents. A concern has been, however, on the possible...
Immunizations are an integral part of a person's health plan. According to the Kids Health Organization, some parents hesitate to have children vaccinated. Routine vaccines are unlikely to cause any serious illness, although some may cause mild...
Getting vaccines is no picnic, either for your or your child. As the parent of a 14-month-old, you know how stressful vaccination time can be for both of you. Even worse than the tears following the shots are the days of discomfort that can occur...
Hepatitis B is a liver disease that causes inflammation and injury to the cells of the liver. Hepatitis B can be contracted through mother to child transmission, sexual contact with an infected partner or through contaminated needles. If left...
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a potentially fatally respiratory infection that's caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The infection results in severe coughing spells that end in a whooping sound. Your baby may have difficulty...
Most babies survive their vaccinations with just a few tears and a day of irritability. In rare cases, infection at the vaccination site can occur. Anytime you have a break in the skin, bacteria could enter. What looks like an infection could...
There are many ways to protect your 1-year-old from injury and harm. One is to get your child vaccinated. Vaccination not only protects children from illness and disease, it also boosts their immune system. This protects the general public, as...
Pertussis is more commonly known by parents as whooping cough, an extremely contagious respiratory infection. Many children don't contract pertussis due to routine booster shots they receive at checkups. The pertussis vaccine is combined with...
There is often criticism of childhood vaccinations and their use to prevent serious illnesses. People often wonder why they need to continue to vaccinate their children against polio--no one gets polio anymore! The reason that there is no longer...
Keeping your baby's immune system strong and healthy is the best way to prevent infections from any of the millions of germs she is exposed to every day. A strong immune system will also reduce your baby's chances of suffering an adverse vaccine...
Tuberculosis, also known as TB, is an infectious respiratory system disease that affects the lungs. It is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis germ. Tuberculosis is transmitted by airborne bacteria when an infected person sneezes, coughs,...
Tuberculosis or TB is a deadly infectious disease caused by strains of mycobacteria, a parasitic bacterium transmitted from person to person, primarily though inhalation of aerosols dispersed by the coughing and sneezing of infected individuals....
Hook, line and sinker--fish are mercury magnets! EPA studies indicate that "virtually every fish sample tested from lakes and oceans across the United States was contaminated with mercury." The conundrum remains: do the benefits outweigh the...
Children are up to three times more likely to get the flu than adults, according to FluFacts.com. Children tend to be more susceptible to the flu for two reasons. First, they are in close contact with other children on a daily basis at school or...
While there is no one cure or prevention of autism, genetics and environmental factors seem to increase the risk of autism. Autism is a spectrum of developmental disabilities that cause social, behavioral and communication problems. There is hope...
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