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Office Champions Report: Focused Effort Can Improve Immunization Rates
The AAFP recently published its Child and Adolescent Immunization Office Champions Project report, highlighting outcomes from the 20 participating practices. The post-project data for teen immunizations, in particular, revealed increases over baseline for all immunization rates measured, from a 12.35 percent uptick for tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccination to a 100 percent rise for HPV vaccination. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - September 23, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Report: Focused Effort Can Improve Vaccine Rates
The AAFP recently published its Child and Adolescent Immunization Office Champions Project report, highlighting outcomes from the 20 participating practices. The post-project data for teen immunizations, in particular, revealed increases over baseline for all immunization rates measured, from a 12.35 percent uptick for tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccination to a 100 percent rise for HPV vaccination. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - September 23, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Protect the Next Generation: Recommend the HPV VaccineProtect the Next Generation: Recommend the HPV Vaccine
CDC Director Tom Frieden suggests bundling your recommendation for the HPV vaccine with the Tdap and meningococcal vaccines. CDC Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 18, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news

What Medications Should Be Avoided with Long QT Syndrome?
Discussion Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a frequent cause of pharyngitis, pneumonia and acute bronchitis, but acute otitis media is uncommon. Symptoms are usually self-limited and variable and include cough (non-productive usually but later can be productive), fever, fatigue and occasionally headache. Coryza is rare. Cough can continue for 3 to 4 weeks and can be accompanied by wheezing. Radiographic changes include diffuse infiltrates or focal abnormalities but are variable. Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a group of disorders that have a prolonged QT interval and a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. Torsade de pointes (“t...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 14, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Tdap in Pregnancy: OK for Mother and Baby?Tdap in Pregnancy: OK for Mother and Baby?
The newborn is vulnerable to pertussis in the first 2 months of life before the childhood vaccine series begins. Is it safe to administer Tdap to pregnant women? Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - June 25, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Pediatrics Viewpoint Source Type: news

Routine childhood immunisations from June 2013
This schedule will be superseded by the summer 2014 schedule from 1 June 2014 when Boostrix and Infanrix vaccines are available. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - May 21, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

Vaccines not linked with autism, study finds
Conclusion This systematic review and meta-analysis has found no association between vaccination and the development of autism or autism spectrum disorder. The cohort studies included in the systematic review had information on more than a million children from four different countries. This was a valuable and rigorous piece of research that will hopefully reassure parents who have any concerns about getting their children vaccinated against childhood diseases. As with all studies, this research has limitations. It excluded data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) in the United States, a system si...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Neurology Pregnancy/child Mental health Source Type: news

Whooping Cough Vaccination During Pregnancy Seems Safe: Study
Preliminary findings suggest Tdap vaccine for mothers-to-be may help protect newborns Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Immunization, Infections and Pregnancy, Whooping Cough (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Receiving Tdap vaccine during pregnancy appears safe, study shows
A preliminary study finds that receipt of the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine in the third trimester of pregnancy did not increase the risk of adverse events for the mother or infant. In addition, the authors found high concentrations of pertussis antibodies in infants during the first two months of life, a period during which infants are at the highest risk of pertussis-associated illness or death. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 4, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news

Top medicine articles for April 2014
A collection of some interesting medical articles published recently:Noninfluenza Vaccination Rates Among U.S. Adults Remain Low - only 16% for Tdap in 2012 http://buff.ly/NcduqDAdult Tonsillectomy Shown to Be Safe: 30-day mortality rate was low, at 0.03%. 1.2% had complications http://buff.ly/1c96hwIParabens in Our Lotions and Shampoos - they are in 15,000 personal care products - and mimic estrogen http://buff.ly/Ncer2nCounter-intuitive Full-Fat Paradox: Whole Milk May Keep Us Lean - NPR reviews the evidence http://buff.ly/1aUOgaxCat Bites May Lead to Serious Infections - they inject harmful bacteria deep into joints and...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - April 17, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Health News of the Day Source Type: news

Sticking to Vaccination Schedules Cuts Infection Risk (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman Following the recommended vaccination schedules for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) and measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) is associated with a reduction in hospitalizations … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 26, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

There are new vaccine requirements for the 2014-2015 school year. Schedule your school and sports physicals now to avoid the rush!.
Welcome to Pediatric Health Associates!Did you know that you do not have to wait until the hectic summer is here to get your child's yearly physical? School and sports physicals are valid for 1 year from the date they are completed. This means at any point your child can be seen for their kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade checkup and get their school forms completed. Checkups are not only a time to approve school and sports exams--- they are far more-- following up on past development and growth issues, as well as re-assessing any ongoing medical issues that your child may have. Further...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - February 21, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Vaccination Information Source Type: news

Doctors Resist Deadly Vaccine
An infant in intensive care at the Holy Family Hospital in New Delhi. Indian hospitals prefer traditional DPT vaccines. Credit: Holy Family Hospital.By Ranjit DevrajNEW DELHI, Feb 8 2014 (IPS) A spate of sudden infant deaths following vaccination in India has prompted leading paediatricians to call for stronger regulatory mechanisms to evaluate new vaccines for safety and efficacy before their acceptance into the national immunisation programme. According to data obtained from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, over the last one year 54 babies are recorded to have died soon after receiving the newly introduce...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 8, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ranjit Devraj Tags: Active Citizens Aid Asia-Pacific Civil Society Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Headlines Health Human Rights Population Regional Categories TerraViva Europe TerraViva United Nations Children India Vaccines Source Type: news

Many U.S. Adults Not Getting Key Vaccines: CDC
Little progress seen beyond shingles, HPV and Tdap vaccinations, researchers report Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Immunization (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - February 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Vaccination 'a civic duty' according to new report
This report provides useful information about adult immunisations in the UK as well as useful recommendations for increasing immunisation coverage, particularly among social care workers. However, it does not replace current guidelines for recommended vaccines. Currently recommended vaccines for adults in the UK are described below. Who produced the report? This report, titled ‘Immune response. Adult immunisation in the UK’ was written by the UK’s International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK). According its website, the ILC-UK is a registered charity and independent think tank dedicated to addressing issues of longev...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Medication Older people QA articles Source Type: news