PKIDs Immunization News

Rotavirus Vaccine Given to Newborns in Africa is Effective

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:48:26 +0000

Mayo Clinic and other researchers have shown that a vaccine given to newborns is at least 60 percent effective against rotavirus in Ghana. Rotavirus causes fever, vomiting and diarrhea, which in infants can cause severe dehydration. In developed nations, the condition often results in an emergency room visit or an occasional hospitalization, but is rarely fatal. In developing countries, however ...

OIC Countries Mull Efforts on Vaccine Self-Reliance

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:45:00 +0000

Bandung, Indonesia, June 17, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) member countries have mulled and discussed their efforts on becoming self-reliant in vaccine production. "Among ...

Mayo Clinic: Rotavirus vaccine given to newborns in Africa is effective

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:34:52 +0000

( Mayo Clinic ) Mayo Clinic and other researchers have shown that a vaccine given to newborns is at least 60 percent effective against rotavirus in Ghana. Rotavirus causes fever, vomiting and diarrhea, which in infants can cause severe dehydration. In developed nations, the condition often results in an emergency room visit or an occasional hospitalization, but is rarely fatal. In developing ...

Vaccination link to autism not true: Ministry

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:36:56 +0000

PUTRAJAYA (June 17, 2013): The Health Ministry has assured the public that fears associating the Mumps-Measles Rubella (MMR) vaccine with autism for children are untrue.

Walgreens Donation Helps Provide 35,000 Doses of Flu Vaccine to At-Risk Populations in Laos and Nicaragua

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Building upon a successful public-private initiative to help create greater access to seasonal flu vaccine in developing countries, Walgreens today announ

Indonesia Shares Experience on Vaccine Quality Management with OIC Members

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Jakarta, Indonesia, June 17, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - The Indonesian government has shared experiences with member states of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) in strengthening their national regulatory ...

Bio Farma Urges OIC Countries to Strengthen Vaccine Cooperation

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:59:00 +0000

Bandung, Indonesia, June 17, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Indonesian vaccine manufacturer Bio Farma has urged Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries to strengthen cooperation in vaccine ...

Vaccination provides no shield against measles - DAWN.COM

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:14:40 +0000

RAWALPINDI, June 15: Despite being vaccinated against measles, several children arriving at the city’s government hospitals have tested positive for the disease, causing worry among parents.

2 Polio Workers Killed in Pakistan

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:48:46 +0000

Two volunteers who were assisting in a polio immunization campaign were shot to death, the second such attack in the region.

Bio Farma Hosts Meeting of Islamic Vaccine-Producing Countries

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:36:00 +0000

Bandung, Indonesia, June 15, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Bio Farma has been entrusted with hosting the 2nd meeting of medicine and vaccine producing countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). ...

Vaccine’s dev’t stalls; release to be delayed

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:01:11 +0000

IT WILL be a few more years before a dengue vaccine will hit the market, according to Health Secretary Enrique Ona. The vaccine, described by scientists as “chimeric” because it seeks to immunize a person against four different strains of the dengue virus, is still being tested among hundreds of patients in Thailand and other countries.

DOH eyes free HPV vaccines

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:24:22 +0000

CEBU CITY, Cebu - Free immunization against human papilloma virus, which increases the risk of cervical cancer, will be introduced starting next year, according to the Department of Health (DOH).Speaking at the recent 4th Asian Vaccine Congress (ASVAC 2013), here, Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag said the vaccines will be given to female children ages 11-13.

Immunization clinic, WIC program, cancer screening planned

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:55:47 +0000

Crow Wing County receives National Achievement Award The National Association of Counties (NACo) selected Crow Wing County for a National Achievement Award.

Australian Vaccination Network fights court order to change name

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:05:44 +0000

The Australian Vaccination Network (AVN), which is actually anti-vaccine, is fighting an order to change its name.

Australian Vaccination Network fights order to change name

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:38:35 +0000

The Australian Vaccination Network (AVN), which is actually anti-vaccine, is fighting an order to change its name.

HCCH immunization clinic to close Thursday

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:04:44 +0000

The Henry County Community Health Immunization Clinic will be closed this Thursday, June 13, for staff education. However, it will be open on Wednesday, June 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. Henry County Community Health offers all the recommended vaccines for infants, toddlers and adolescents. The Henry County Community Health Immunization Clinic is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and the ...

Flu Shots at School Boost Vaccination Rates, Study Finds

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:27:20 +0000

Title: Flu Shots at School Boost Vaccination Rates, Study Finds Category: Health News Created: 6/10/2013 2:36:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 6/11/2013 12:00:00 AM

Immunization clinic set up for children

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:13:20 +0000

Franklin County Public Health will offer childhood immunizations by appointment only at a clinic set for 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the Canal Winchester Community Center, 22 S. Trine St.

Mandatory influenza vaccination does not lead to excessive voluntary termination

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:47:15 +0000

Mandatory influenza (flu) vaccination, as a condition of employment, did not lead to excessive voluntary termination, according to a four-year analysis of vaccination rates at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL.

New Four-Strain Influenza Vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur Now Licensed By FDA for Broad Age Range of Children and Adults

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0000

LYON, France, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the supplemental ...

GP gets straight to point in the vaccination debate

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:32:51 +0000

THE Sunshine Coast recently had the dubious honour of having one of the lowest levels of vaccination in Australia.

Mandatory flu vaccination of healthcare personnel does not lead to worker exodus

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:43:56 +0000

( Association for Professionals in Infection Control ) Mandatory influenza vaccination, as a condition of employment, did not lead to excessive voluntary termination, according to a four-year analysis of vaccination rates at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL.

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:13:06 +0000

Scientific Technologies Corporation (STC) announces that ImmsLink 3.4©, a bidirectional secure HL7-compliant application offering immunization record exchange and harmonization, has earned 2014 Edition Meaningful Use modular certification from the federal HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). (PRWeb June 07, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb ...

Oregon Senate approves immunization counseling bill

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:50:58 +0000

SALEM — On a party-line vote, the Oregon Senate approved a bill today that will make it more difficult for parents to opt out of state-required immunizations for their children when they enter schools or group child care. Senate Bill 132 would require all parents to receive information about vaccines …

York City teen immunization clinic

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:52:41 +0000

The York City Bureau of Health is joining with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition in observing Adolescent Immunization Month (AIM) this June. This year’s AIM campaign reminds adolescents and their parents about the importance of immunizations.…

School-located vaccination programs could reduce flu cases and deaths among children

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:46:51 +0000

( University of California - Davis Health System ) Offering flu vaccines at elementary schools could expand vaccination rates and reduce costs, according to a new study reported in the scientific journal Vaccine by researchers from UC Davis Health System; the Monroe County, NY, Department of Public Health; University of Rochester Medical Center; and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Immunization rates rising for Washington kindergartners

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:58:13 +0000

EPHRATA – More Washington kindergartners received all vaccines they needed to enter school in 2012 than in previous years, according to the state Department of Health.

Badger vaccination 'cheaper than cull'

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:26:47 +0000

Expert analysis shows the high cost of policing the expected protests means the expense of the cull now exceeds vaccination Vaccinating badgers to curb the rise of tuberculosis in cattle would cost less than culling them, according to a new analysis of the government's own data. Ministers have insisted that trapping and innoculating badgers is too expensive to pursue. But the high cost of ...

Child immunization clinics offer ways to keep children healthy

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:23:46 +0000

Child immunization clinics are a cooperative effort of the three health departments in Lorain County to provide service to county residents through a grant from the Ohio Department of Health.

Vaccine exemptions rising, tied to whooping cough

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:10:20 +0000

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of New York parents who had their child skip at least one required vaccine due to religious reasons increased over the past decade, according to a new study. What's more, researchers found counties with high religious exemption rates also had more whooping cough cases - even among children that had been fully vaccinated. States set their ...

New Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine Gets FDA Nod

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:29:33 +0000

Fluzone Quadrivalent is the first and only 4-strain flu vaccine approved for use in children aged as young as 6 months.
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