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Got an Rx for..
A customer came in with a Rx for Zostavax with MD note saying something like 'ok to immunize based on new guidelines'. I believe the patient age is 51. I check the CDC website and tried to search around for this new guideline but nothing. Anyone know anything about this?
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 19, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ericn2k3 Source Type: forums

Why the Chicken Pox Vaccine Makes NO Sense
The chicken pox vaccine, formally known as the varicella vaccination, was added to the recommended childhood vaccination schedule in 1995. Prior to this vaccine’s creation, it was a common practice for families to expose children to others who had the chicken pox. The disease was considered a normal part of childhood and it was widely known that chicken pox in childhood posed little to no risk of serious harm. Risks associated with chicken pox are more common in adults and those with compromised immune systems. My Experience With The Chicken Pox Illness And Vaccination I clearly remember exposing my middle child to my ol...
Source: vactruth.com - May 26, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Michelle Goldstein Tags: Logical Michelle Goldstein Recent Articles chicken pox shingles truth about vaccines Varicella vaccine Source Type: blogs

What Organisms Cause Acute Epiglottitis in the Post- H. influenza Vaccination Era?
Discussion Epiglottitis is also known as supraglottitis and is caused by inflammation of the supraglottic structures and epiglottis. Usually the cause is infectious but other trauma such as thermal injuries or ingestions can also cause the disease. Before the widespread use of its conjugated immunization, Haemophilus influenza type b was the most common cause and it was usually thought of as a pediatric disease process. In the pre-immunization time period, acute epiglottitis in children was 3.47-6.0 cases per 100,000, and in the post-immunization period has declined to 0.3-0.7 cases per 100,000. However it appears that
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 7, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news