On Sept. 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the newly formulated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans ages 6 months and up, hours after its expert advisory committee voted 13 to 1 in favor of recommending the vaccines. The CDC’s broad recommendation comes one day after the Food and Drug Administration approved […]
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Getting vaccinated is stressed for children, especially since they’re in close quarters in day cares and schools and can be exposed more to viruses (not to mention having less developed immune systems). However, while you should follow the schedules for child vaccinations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you should definitely protect […]
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The vaccinations may seem non-stop in the first year to 2-years of life for your baby. However, the following immunizations provide the best protection for various illnesses, bacteria, and diseases during the earliest years of life. Here are 8 vaccinations every baby should get.
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A new study from the Kaiser Permanente Colorado in Denver claims more than 300,000 American babies and toddlers (that’s approximately half) born between 2004 and 2008 are “under-vaccinated” due to parents deciding to opt out of shots recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obviously when it comes to skipping vaccinations for preventable […]
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A new smartphone application from Canada has been developed to help parents track their child’s vaccinations. The app seeks to replace the well known yellow card- a paper sheet that tracks children’s immunization history. The yellow card can be required by schools for registration in classes. The problem is that these paper sheets go missing […]
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