Part I: The Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine The Issue – Children are recommended to receive a two-shot series of measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), and varicella (chickenpox) vaccines with the first dose at 12 – 15 months of age and the second dose between ages 4 – 6 years. There are twoContinue reading “What to Know About This Week’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (CDC) Meeting”
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Weighing the Risk of Vaccines versus Disease
In my prior blog post on Why Get Vaccinated and How Do Vaccines Work, I tried to explain what vaccines are, how they work at a very basic level, and the benefits of vaccines that might weigh in favor of immunization for those who have no or only a rudimentary understanding of vaccines, immunology andContinue reading “Weighing the Risk of Vaccines versus Disease”
The Polio Vaccines
Polio and other vaccines have been thrust into the spotlight with a New York Times report on December 13th that was updated on the 15th by reporters Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay Stolberg revealing that an attorney working with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. had petitioned the government to revoke (or suspend) the FDA’s approval ofContinue reading “The Polio Vaccines”
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