Vaccination rates for ALL 14 childhood jabs 'has fallen in the last year'
As few as 84 per cent of under-fives in England were protected against serious illnesses, such as measles, mumps and rubella by March 2022. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NHS urges parents to book children in for essential MMR vaccination
One in ten children are not currently up to date with their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations, therefore the NHS is encouraging parents and carers of around 740,000 unvaccinated children aged between 1-6 years to book an appointment. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Parents are urged to book MMR jabs for children after uptake slumped during Covid pandemic
Uptake of the two measles, mumps and rubella jabs was the lowest in a decade during Covid and is yet to catch up.
Measles can cause pneumonia and brain inflammation. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can We Eliminate Measles and Rubella Worldwide? Can We Eliminate Measles and Rubella Worldwide?
Eliminating rubella is within reach, researchers say, but measles is less likely.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 22, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Students told to get up to date with vaccinations ahead of Freshers' Week
Students should get up to date with 3 vaccines: Men ACWY (meningitis), MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and, for female students, HPV, before the start of the new term. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - August 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Students told to get up to date with vaccinations ahead of Freshers' Week, UKHSA (published 24th August 2022)
Students should get up to date with 3 vaccines: Men ACWY (meningitis), MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and, for female students, HPV, before the start of the new term. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - August 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MMR Vaccination Tied to Lower IBD Risk for Kids
(MedPage Today) -- Receiving at least one dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine was associated with lower risk of early childhood inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a retrospective cohort study found.
Among over 1.3 million privately... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - August 24, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
WHO and UDER implement multi-partner project to boost primary health care services in northwest ...
21 August 2022 – WHO, together with the Relief Experts Association UDER as implementing agency, has bolstered the provision of primary health care services in northwest Syria by rendering the facilities in the towns of Sarmada, Tarmanin, Daret Azza and Zarzour fully operational.
Due to the size and scope of the project – which took place between August 2021 and May 2022 – UDER had struck agreements with several other organizations on the ground. Thanks to immense efforts requiring daily coordination, the Mentor Initiative offered leishmaniasis treatment services; Physicians Across Continents delivered mal...
Source: WHO EMRO News - August 21, 2022 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Biavax (Rubella and Mumps Virus Vaccine Live) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - August 9, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Venezuela's alarmingly low vaccine rate among worst in world
Measles, rubella and polio shots are going in children’s arms in Venezuela in recent weeks as part of a countrywide vaccination campaign (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - July 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
M-R-Vax (Measles and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - July 14, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
News Fatigue, Anti-Vax and Wars
Nothing is so firmly believed as what is least known.
Michel de MontaigneBy Jan LundiusSTOCKHOLM, Jul 13 2022 (IPS) During the beginning of the pandemic, people wanted to learn more about COVID-19. Enclosed in their homes they watched with fear and fascination how the pandemic swept over the world, while comparing ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jan Lundius Tags: Armed Conflicts COVID-19 Global Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
What are Potential Problems with Placental Abnormalities?
Discussion
“The placenta is a unique organ that sits at the interface of, and facilitates nearly all interactions between, maternal and fetal physiology. It is the sole source of oxygen and nutrition for the fetus, and provides a protective barrier against external insults. The placenta is also a highly adaptable organ that is capable of showing a wide range of pathological changes in response to various maternal and fetal factors and stressors.” The placenta has 3 layers: the amnion (fetal side), the chorion, and decidua (maternal side). In addition to making observations about the maternal and fetal sides, co...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 27, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
FDA approves GlaxoSmithKline's measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
The vaccine is already used in more than 100 countries. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 6, 2022 Category: Biotechnology Authors: John George Source Type: news
FDA Approves Priorix (Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine, Live) for the Prevention of Measles, Mumps and Rubella in Individuals 12 Months of Age and Older
Priorix becomes an additional source of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for US patients
London UK 06 June 2022 -- GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Priorix (Measles, Mumps and... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - June 6, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
