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Vaccines
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Anthrax
Am. Family Physician - Anthrax Vaccine: Review of Data
Offers clinical data regarding the safety of the vaccine and its importance to
the US military.
Science News - Assembling an Antidote to Anthrax
Brief article reports on current research to engineer molecules that can fight
the Anthrax bacterium.
VirtualFlightSurgeons - Anthrax Vaccine: Facts. vs. Fiction
Federal Aviation Administration's summary of arguments for and against the use
of the vaccine includes a comprehensive collection of references and links.
Combination
Vaccines
AAP -
Combination Vaccines for Childhood Immunization
Review the American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on the use of
combination vaccines for children.
CDC - Notice of FDA Approval for TriHIBit
Details the indications, safety, and efficacy of this vaccine that combines DTaP
and Hib for use in toddlers.
CDC - Notice of FDA Approval for Twinrix
Read about the combined vaccine for Hepatitis A and B vaccine. Details the
vaccine's indications, usage, and safety.
CDC - Notice of FDA Approval of Comvax
Learn about this combined vaccine for children with Hib and Hepatitis B.
GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines - Twinrix Questions and Answers
Learn about the benefits of this combined vaccine for hepatitis A and B.
Includes a dosing schedule and contraindications.
Hepatitis A
1UpHealth - Hepatitis A Vaccination
Read about the dosage and schedules for the hepatitis A vaccine, administered
for prevention of the disease. Candidates include children and other high risk
populations.
AAP -
Prevention of Hepatitis A Infections
Browse the American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on the prevention of
hepatitis A in children by using its vaccine and immune globulin.
Hepatitis A - HepNet
Article discusses the results of a study that indicate that the vaccine curtails
outbreaks of the disease.
Immunization
Action Coalition - Hepatitis A Information
Browse journal articles about the hepatitis A vaccine and review
recommendations, state laws, case histories, and other resources.
JAMA - Control of Hepatitis A Through Routine Vaccination of Kids
Review an article from the Journal of the American Medical Association that
advocates routine immunization of children at high risk with the hepatitis A
vaccine.
MEDLINEplus - Hepatitis A
Provides facts about the Hepatitis A inactivated vaccine. Important for those
traveling to particular countries.
National Coalition for Adult Immunization - Hepatitis A
Provides a quick survey of the contagious liver infection and the vaccine that
protects against it.
World Traveler,
The - GlaxoSmithKline
Resource provides health information for international travelers. Check on
clinic locations, health risks for a particular county, and the viruses,
Hepatitus A and B.
Hepatitis B
1UpHealth - Hepatitis B Vaccination
Administering the hepatitis B vaccine ensures protection against the disease.
Elaborates on the dosage, schedules, and candidates for the hepatitis B
vaccination.
American Medical Association - Hepatitis B
Comprehensive resource on the vaccine. Includes links to hepatitis organizations
and related articles.
CDC - Hepatitis B
Frequently asked questions about the vaccine. Find out who should get
vaccinated, the safety of the vaccine, and side effects.
Healthfacts - Adverse Events for Hepatitis B Vaccine
Evaluation of results from a National Vaccine Information Center analysis into
the the benefits and risks to children injected. From Feb. 1999.
Hepatitis B - BabyCenter
Fact sheet for parents with questions about the Hepatitis B vaccine. Pertains to
babies 0-12 months old.
Hepatitis B - MEDLINEplus
Get details on who should receive the vaccine, what to know before getting it,
and possible unwanted effects.
Hepatitis B - Mothering
Article discusses concerns over the safety of the vaccine. Read about a May,
1999 congressional hearing and subsequent actions.
Hepatitis B - National Coalition for Adult Immunization
Scan facts about the "silent disease" and learn how to prevent it. Gives a
comprehensive list of who should get vaccinated.
Immunization
Action Coalition - Hepatitis B
Read journal articles about the hepatitis B vaccine. With details on state laws,
recommendations, photos of kids with hepatitis, and other resources.
World Traveler,
The - GlaxoSmithKline
Resource provides health information for international travelers. Check on
clinic locations, health risks for a particular county, and the viruses,
Hepatitis A and B.
Pertussis
Pertussis - American Academy of Pediatrics
Article states that there is no causal relationship between the pertussis
vaccine and damage to the central nervous system.
Pertussis - CDC
Comment on the safety and efficacy of the acellular pertussis vaccine with
respect to the whole-cell pertussis vaccine
Pertussis - Doctor's Guide
Article reports on the results of a Swedish study that indicate the incidence of
whooping cough vastly decreases with use of the vaccine.
Pertussis - NICHD
Learn about the acellular pertussis vaccine approved by the National Institute
of Child Health and Human Development
Influenza Vaccine
About - Flu Shots for Children
Learn facts about the influenza vaccine, such as who needs a flu shot, the
effectiveness of the vaccine, and contraindications to getting vaccinated.
Am. Fam. Physician - Flu Vaccine & Health Care Workers
(article)
Study found that influenza vaccinations reduced respiratory infections in
doctors, nurses, and other health professionals.
Am. Fam. Physician - Influenza Shots (article)
Center for Disease Control announces its recommendations for influenza
vaccinations.
American Family Physician - Influenza Immunization
(article)
Article pertaining to elderly care and treatment discusses flu vaccinations in
long-term care facilities.
American Family Physician - Influenza Vaccine
(article)
Learn what groups of people should get flu vaccinations every year and explore
the vaccine's safety and effectiveness.
American Family Physician - Influenza Vaccine
(article)
Presents a case study about adult immunization and the influenza vaccine.
CDC - Prevention and Control of Influenza
Makes recommendations for using the influenza vaccine and antiviral drugs to
prevent flu infections during the 2002-2003 flu season.
Flu Busters
National health care company offers on-site flu shot services to employers.
Helps reduce employee absenteeism and helps save on sick-day related costs.%A
Immunization Action Coalition - Influenza Information
Details of the flu vaccine, including recommendations, state laws, photos of how
influenza spreads, and other resources.
Influenza - American Academy of Family Physicians
AAFP recommends lowering the age of routine vaccinations from 65 to 50 years due
to the rise in mortality rates from influenza at mid-life.
Diphtheria
BMJ - Response To Diphtheria Booster Vaccination
Features a study in the 'Find Articles' archive looking at the effectiveness
provided by a diphtheria booster shot. Includes statistics.
Diphtheria - CNN
The Food and Drug Administration recalls one batch of diphtheria vaccine found
to be too weak, though the risk to children in reportedly low.
Diphtheria - MEDLINEplus
Consult a description of the diphtheria vaccine. Provides summaries of
precautions, dosages and side effects.
Diphtheria - National Coalition for Adult Immunization
Learn who should get vaccinated and how to maintain immunity against the
bacterial disease.
Diptheria - Combination Vaccine Filing
Read an article, from the August 1999 Pharmaceutical Executive, about Smith
Kline Beecham's filing with the FDA for a combination vaccine.
Immunization Action Coalition - Diphtheria Information
Learn about the diphtheria vaccine, including recommendations, state laws, case
histories, photos, and other resources.
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