Get theFacts. Did you know that a pneumococcal (new-mo-Koc-kal) shot (or pneumonia shot) can be a lifesaver if you have diabetes? People with diabetes are
Vaccine-preventable diseases may have become uncommon in your country but they still exist worldwide. • Immunization coverage is not 100% so groups of
is endemic should have hepatitis B testing. Hepatitis B Facts: Testing and Vaccination ... for professionals www.immunize.org / for the public ...
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disease even if you were vaccinated with BCG. You will need a TB test to see if you have latent. TB infection or TB disease. TUBERCULOSIS: GETTHE FACTS!
You can protect your health and the health of those around you by getting the recommended vaccines. All adults should get: • Flu vaccine every year to protect
Myth: I have never had influenza so I do not need to get an influenza vaccine. Fact: Symptoms of influenza can vary from mild to severe. Most people can get
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Get Vaccinated Information Series for Adults 1 You may be at risk for serious diseases that are still common in the U S 2 You can’t afford to risk getting sick 3 You can protect your health and the health of those around you by getting the recommended vaccines All adults should get: • Flu vaccine every year to protect against
systems have an important ethical duty to get vaccinated • A strong recommendation from a health care professional is a key factor in encouraging vaccination Parent and patient education provided by physicians is an important factor in influencing higher vaccination rates
Immunization quality improvement projects can be particularly effective because vaccination is a dynamic critical and measurable area of health care It is rapidly evolving making fast strides in some areas but lagging in others such as human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination
Immunization Information: The Benefits and the Risks by Martin Myers MD Houndstooth Press 2021 Vaccines and Your Child Separating Fact from Fiction by Paul Ot MD and Charlotte Moser 2011 See excerpts in https://media chop edu/data/files/ pdf s/vaccine-education- center-vaccine-safety-eng pdf Video Suites
Nov 23 2020 · Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines Updated Nov 23 2020 Print In the United States there is not yet an authorized or approved vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) With the possibility of a limited supply of one or more COVID-19 vaccines becoming available before the end of 2020 accurate vaccine information is critical
The California Immunization Coalition (CIC) is a non-profit public-private partnership dedicated to achieving and maintaining full immunization protection to promote health and prevent serious illness across the life span California Immunization Coalition 3 Vaccine Safety: 10 Facts for Medical Assistants California Immunization Coalition
Fact: According to the CDC exposure to vaccines that contain thimerosal during pregnancy infancy or in early childhood has never been shown to cause any of the autism spectrum disorder outcomes The bottom line is that vaccines protect us and our future generations
Immunization fact #1 The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine does NOT cause autism Evidence-based reviews performed by the U S Institute of Medicine have rejected any causal associa-tions between the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism spectrum disorders in children
Immunizations Are Strong Protection Immunization is the single most important way parents can protect their children against serious diseases The decision to immunize your child is an important one Consider the following when making your decision Immunize to: • Prevent common diseases
The Facts: None of the four vaccines authorized in the U S contain the COVID-19 virus in any form Getting the vaccine cannot cause you to shed the virus There is no way that the COVID-19 vaccines can infect someone with the virus that causes COVID-19 or make them infectious
HOW TO GET MORE FACTS ABOUT IMMUNIZATIONS You can call: • The National Immunization Information Hotline sponsored by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Social Health Association Call Monday through Friday between 5 AM and 8 PM: - English 1-800-232-2522 - Spanish 1-800-232-0233 • Your local health department’s
HOW TO GET MORE FACTS ABOUT IMMUNIZATIONS You can call: † The National Immunization Information Hotline sponsored by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Social Health Association Call Monday through Friday between 5 AM and 8 PM: - English 1-800-232-2522 - Spanish 1-800-232-0233 † Your local health department’s
Public Health’s Immunization Program: Provides vaccine to immuniza-tion providers throughout the State; Provides education for medical personnel and the general public; Works with providers using the immunization registry to as-sure that all children in their practices are fully immunized; Assures that children who are