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Experts call for long-term immunity tracking studies

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 06:59:57 -0400

Vaccine experts are pondering just how long vaccines will be able to provide immunity in a world where some diseases are all but eliminated and natural exposure to many common viruses has ended. Read more...

Mumps outbreak spurs calls for a new vaccine

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:59:57 -0400

Health experts say that an outbreak of mumps two years ago among college students occurred even though most of them had received a recommended vaccine. And a number of physicians have concluded that Read more...

CDC recommends flu jab for children up to 18

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:59:55 -0500

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice has greatly expanded the population of people it's recommending for an annual flu shot. The group is urging parents to make sure everyone aged six Read more...