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Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine
(Source: What's New at CBER)
Source: What's New at CBER - December 31, 2014 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news

ANH-Intl News Alerts: Week 50, 2014
Herbicide linked to autism, obesity linked to shorter life, and whooping cough vaccine ineffective (Source: Alliance for Natural Health)
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - December 10, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: ASD autism CDC europe Frontiers of Behavioral Neuroscience GLA herbicide international Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report National Nutrition and Examination Survey obesity Tdap the Lancet vaccine whooping cough Source Type: news

From strep throat to RSV: Winter health cheat sheet
According to this study published in Pediatrics, vapor rub can be effective in decreasing nighttime cough. Please note that some children may experience skin irritation. Vapor rub is not recommended for children under the age of 2. Keep the nasal passages as clear of excess mucous as you can. Elevate the head when sleeping to help support comfortable breathing. Keep a close eye on your child’s breathing. Notify your pediatric health care providers of any changes in your child’s condition. You should notify your pediatrician or call 911 immediately if your child displays signs of respiratory distress such as: rapid br...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - December 4, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Meaghan O'Keeffe Tags: All posts Source Type: news

Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine, Adsorbed
(Source: What's New at CBER)
Source: What's New at CBER - December 2, 2014 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news

Looking for the flu shot? We have you covered
The season is upon us again. No, not fall or football or holiday—I’m talking about flu season, and all the sneezing, aches and pains that come along with it. Clearly, getting the flu shot is a good idea, especially for families with young children. “Influenza is a serious illness—up to 50,000 people die from the flu every year in the United States,” says Thomas Sandora, MD, MPH, an infection control expert and epidemiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital. “Getting a flu vaccine is still the best way we have to prevent infection with influenza. Everyone 6 months and older should be vaccina...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 20, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tom Ulrich Tags: All posts Source Type: news

PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) -- This weeks topics include the safety of vaccinating pregnant women with Tdap, the benefits of hospice care, four popular weight-loss diets, and caring for two Ebola patients in the U.S. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - November 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins
(MedPage Today) -- This weeks topics include the safety of vaccinating pregnant women with Tdap, the benefits of hospice care, four popular weight-loss diets, and caring for two Ebola patients in the U.S. (Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics - November 15, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Tdap Vaccine Generally Safe in Pregnancy (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Administration of the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine in … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - November 12, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Few hospital websites educate pregnant women on Tdap vaccination and whooping cough prevention
(University of Michigan Health System) Pregnant women unlikely to find information for protecting newborns from whooping cough on hospital websites. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 4, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

7 Steps To Ensure Ebola Doesn't Disrupt Your International Travel
Is it safe to travel? Should we cancel our long-planned family safari in Botswana? Can I get Ebola from an airplane seat? For the last two decades, I've been helping people find the best doctors, treatments and medical information -- and I've never seen the kind of health panic among clients like I do now. (Yes, No and Extraordinarily unlikely are the short answers to these questions, by the way). For expert advice, I checked in with Dr. Michael Callahan, an associate physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Callahan ran one of the Department of Defense pr...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - October 27, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news

What Immunizations Can Pregnant and Postpartum Women Receive?
Discussion Pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women along with their infants are at higher risk for infectious diseases. Pregnant women have altered immune, cardiac and respiratory systems that contribute to the increased risk. It is thought that postpartum immunological recovery can be up to 1 year. For the infant, breastfeeding provides some immunity to infectious diseases. Cocooning, where others in close contact are immunized against common infectious diseases is also another strategy to help infants who are not yet old enough to be vaccinated. Recent guidelines for treatment of influenza with antiviral medicatio...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 27, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Tdap Vaccination of Pregnant WomenTdap Vaccination of Pregnant Women
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends routine administration of a Tdap vaccine during pregnancy, but this report indicates coverage is falling far short of goals. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Journal Article Source Type: news

Adacel (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - October 6, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Vaccination with Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine of Pregnant Women Enrolled in Medicaid — Michigan, 2011–2013
(Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - September 26, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Tdap Uptake Low in Publicly Insured Pregnant WomenTdap Uptake Low in Publicly Insured Pregnant Women
Only ~14% of publicly insured pregnant women in Michigan are receiving Tdap vaccination, despite an ACIP recommendation, a new study has found. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news