By Norma Erickson The press has recently been covering the public disgrace of Dr. Andrew Wakefield in regard to a research paper he published in The Lancet in 1998. This paper was recently withdrawn from publication under allegations of misconduct on the part of Dr. Wakefield. Just last month, Dr. Scott Reuben was accused of fraud […]
Hospital workers get flu shots — or risk losing their jobs
By Patricia Montemurri Reflecting a growing trend nationwide, more hospitals in Michigan are requiring employees to get flu shots. At St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals in Ann Arbor and its affiliates in Saline and Livingston County, some 6,000 employees were told to get a flu shot by Jan. 10 or risk termination. Staffers can be exempt […]
Is Whooping Cough Vaccine Working?
By Joanne Faryon SAN DIEGO — A KPBS investigation has found that nearly two out of three people diagnosed with whooping cough in San Diego County this year were fully immunized. California is in the midst of the worst whooping cough epidemic in 50 years. The numbers raise questions about how well the vaccine works. […]
ACIP Revises Language for Tdap Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
By Emma Hitt, PhD February 23, 2011 — Revised language on the use of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in healthcare personnel was voted on and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Advisory Committee in Immunization Practices (ACIP) yesterday. The wording states that healthcare personnel, regardless of age, should receive […]
Small Seizure Risk With Flu, Pneumococcal Vaccines
By Daniel J. DeNoon Feb. 23, 2011 — Combining the annual flu shot with other vaccines — particularly the pneumococcal PCV13 vaccine — may increase a child’s risk of a seizure associated with high fever. It’s a small risk of a scary but not very dangerous seizure. About one in 25 kids under age 5 […]
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