Infants were less likely to be late on vaccinations when their parents received 6 weeks of paid family leave, especially those born to families living below the poverty line, according to a report published in IZA Institute of Labor Economics Discussion Papers. California became the first state to enact a paid family leave policy in 2004. […]
More than 8 in 10 U.S. adults say kids should be required to get vaccinated in order to attend school, but far fewer trust the safety of vaccines, a new poll finds. The nationwide poll from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health sampled 1,550 adults (704 parents and 846 others) and found 84% […]
Following several years of steady progress toward elimination of measles in the WHO European Region, the number of countries having achieved or sustained elimination of the disease has declined. This was the conclusion of the European Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination (RVC) based on an assessment of annual status updates for 2018 […]
September 3, 2019 After a major emergency response and extensive collaboration with community partners, active transmission of measles associated with the 2018-2019 outbreak stops and Emergency Order is rescinded NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio and Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot today announced the end to the measles public health emergency declared on April 9 for parts of Brooklyn. Measles outbreaks are typically […]
The HPV vaccine is far more effective than expected, with benefits extending beyond those who receive the vaccine, a study published Wednesday finds. The new study, published in The Lancet, suggests that the more people who receive the vaccine, the better. That’s because vaccination not only reduces rates of HPV infection and the presence of […]
(CNN)A massive measles outbreak that spread across parts of Brooklyn since October has ended, New York City health officials announced Tuesday. This marks the end of the largest measles outbreak New York City has seen in nearly three decades. Measles outbreaks are typically declared over when two incubation periods for measles — which is about […]
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has a recommendation for the parents whose children are aged 6-years-old or younger: Get them the flu vaccine. The group says that there is not a preference in how the vaccine is administered, whether it be nasal spray or the shot, as there is no difference. AAP says that, ideally, […]
While there’s been a slight uptick in the number of American boys who get the HPV vaccine to help prevent certain cancers, a new study finds there’s been almost no increase for girls. And overall, too few kids are getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil, Cervarix), which can help provide them with a lifetime […]
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) continues to recommend routine yearly influenza vaccination for everyone aged 6 months or older who has no contraindications, according to updated recommendations for the 2019–2020 influenza season. Read the full article here.