Pakistan: Over 41000 polio vaccine refusal cases reported from Karachi
More than 41000 children were prevented by their parents from getting the polio vaccine when health workers visited them in Pakistan's Karachi city this year, media reports said.
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Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and side effects
In this piece, we include reporting tips, how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and what research shows about the ...
First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people
Measles is a respiratory virus that can survive in the air for up to two hours. Up to 9 out of 10 people who are susceptible will get the virus if exposed.
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Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.
Child vaccination rates ‘going in the wrong direction’ in the Lehigh Valley. Doctors are concerned
Pediatricians from LVHN and St. Luke’s have seen more parents not vaccinating their children and are concerned about how this ...
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What are cancer vaccines?
Cancer vaccines harness the power of the immune system to stop tumors in their tracks. They work a little differently than ...
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‘Every child deserves immunisation’ — Rotary International says $3bn spent globally to fight polio
Michael McGovern, chair of the Rotary International Polio plus committee, says the charity organisation has spent $3 billion ...
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Rotary spends $150m on polio eradication yearly – Official
The Chairman of Rotary International’s PolioPlus Committee, Michael McGovern, has stated that the organisation allocates $150 ...