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A new flu strain slipped past this year’s vaccine. Doctors say get the shot anyway

A late-emerging influenza A mutation known as subclade K weakened protection, but doctors say vaccination still reduces ...

The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here's what they prevent.

Six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases are no longer being recommended for all children by the CDC.

5 things for parents to know about changes to kids' vaccine schedule

Here are five things parents and caregivers should know about the new vaccination schedule changes for children. The new ...
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A much more effective flu vaccine

Current flu vaccines primarily prevent infection in individuals, but new research led by the University of Michigan and the Institut Pasteur suggests that incorporating antibodies induced ...

Flu season mangles Kansans’ health. I didn’t get vaccinated, and the virus tore me limb from limb.

I overlooked my flu shot this winter. Over the Christmas holiday, I paid the price. My entire family was felled by the flu. I ...
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Federal health officials update child immunization schedule, reducing number of recommended vaccines

The CDC updated the U.S. childhood immunization schedule, reducing the number of routine recommended vaccines for all ...

How Vaccine Hesitancy Threatens Your Children, Even If They Are Vaccinated

Recent reviews indicate that hesitancy is increasing in pediatric settings, with more parents selectively delaying, spacing, ...
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If Parents Skip Rotavirus Vaccine, More Kids Will Be Hospitalized

Before rotavirus vaccination, some 70,000 children each year would end up in the hospital with severe dehydration due to this ...