Articles tagged:immunizations

health: Five reasons to vaccinate your infant

Posted: Thu Apr 26 8:50 a.m. by IHA Community Contributor

Nicole Frei, MD As April winds down, the warm weather ahead isn’t the only thing we should be thinking about. This week is National Infant Immunization Week, which is a great time to consider some of the benefits that come from vaccinating your infant, or to start a dialogue with ...

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health: What goes on in the Washtenaw County Public Health Department? A lot more than you probably realize

Posted: Wed Feb 22 10:06 a.m. by Washtenaw County Public Health AnnArbor.com Community Contributor

Many of us know the top 10 public health achievements: Vaccine-preventable diseases Prevention and control of infectious diseases Tobacco control Maternal and infant health Motor vehicle safety Cardiovascular disease prevention Occupational safety Cancer prevention Childhood lead poisoning prevention Public health preparedness and response However, have you ever wondered what the ...

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Doctors urge immunizations for Michigan children

Posted: Wed Nov 16 3:36 p.m. by The Associated Press

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health: Did you know everyone from young adults to senior citizens can benefit from immunizations?

Posted: Wed Aug 17 10:10 a.m. by Washtenaw County Public Health AnnArbor.com Community Contributor

Nurses know that immunizations are just as important for adults as they are for kids. Not only can adults get vaccine-preventable diseases, they can spread them to the un- and under-immunized, such as infants and immunocompromised individuals. Far too many adults become ill, are disabled, and die each year from ...

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health: Now is the time for back-to-school checkups and immunizations; make sure you know which vaccines are recommended

Posted: Wed Aug 3 11:25 a.m. by IHA Community Contributor

Rebecca Pawlik, MD With the kids going back to school soon, now is a great time to get their annual checkup by their physician or health care provider. This visit is also the best time to make sure their immunizations are up-to-date with the current recommendations and school requirements. Most ...

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August is Immunization Awareness Month: Protect yourself, family by keeping vaccinations current

Posted: Wed Aug 11 7:35 a.m. by Packard Health Community Contributor

August is a time to harvest our gardens, think about the last official month of summer and to plan to go back to school. August is also National Immunization Awareness Month. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, immunizations (or vaccinations) aren’t just for babies and young kids. ...

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Parenting: Anatomy of a measles outbreak that began with an unvaccinated child

Posted: Thu Mar 25 10:15 a.m. by Jen Eyer Director of Audience Engagement

This article from MedicineNet on Monday provides a fascinating in-depth look at a 2008 measles outbreak in San Diego. The outbreak began when a child who had not been vaccinated returned from Switzerland. Before symptoms appeared, he infected his siblings and his classmates, 11 percent of whom were unvaccinated. In ...

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