Measles, Mumps Detected in Ohio
Ohio health officials have confirmed cases of mumps and measles in the state, including a child who traveled through Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).
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Measles, Mumps Detected in Ohio
Ohio health officials have confirmed cases of mumps and measles in the state, including a child who traveled through Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).
Read MoreFDA Green-lights Merck’s MMRV Vaccines for Intramuscular Injection
With these approvals, healthcare professionals now have the option to administer Merck’s measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccines intramuscularly.
Read MoreLow MMR Vaccination Rates Spark Fears of Measles Outbreak
The number of children who are getting the MMR vaccination has plummeted in Bradford, a city in England, where health officials have warned about the rising risk of a measles outbreak.
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A Study of The Psychology of Anti-Vaxxers
People with vaccine skepticism overestimate the likelihood of all kinds of negative events, especially those that are rare, according to a new study published in the journal Vaccine.
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Maine Upholds Law Barring Vaccination Opt-outs for Children
Voters in Maine opted to continue a state law that eliminated religious exemptions for mandated vaccines in children.
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Young Adults in England Urged to Get MMR Vaccine
Health authorities in England are asking young people to ensure that they have had the MMR vaccine, following an increase in mumps cases, reports The Guardian.
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Pediatric Disease Experts Call For Mandatory Vaccines For Detained Migrant Children
Physicians are urging US border officials to give flu vaccines to all migrant children held in detainment, local media reports.
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California Prepares to Release New Vaccine Law
A new law in California is expected to make it more difficult for parents to avoid vaccinating children who are attending school.
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MMR Vaccine-eligible Children Traveling Abroad Fail to Get Vaccinated
While most US infant and preschool-aged international travelers are eligible for measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination prior to departure, almost 60 percent of eligible young travelers were not vaccinated during pretravel consultation, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found.
Read MoreMumps Study Shows Immunity Gaps Among Vaccinated People
Mumps immunity appears insufficient in some college-aged people even though they were vaccinated in childhood, Emory University and CDC researchers report.
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