With the start of the school year just around the corner, it is easy to overlook one of the most important things on any back-to-school checklist — making sure your child is vaccinated. Vaccinations protect children from serious diseases, ultimately protecting families, schools and communities by way of safe and effective immunizations. Whether your child… Continue reading Vaccines: The Must-Haves on Your Child’s Back-to-School Checklist
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More than Half of Eligible U.S. Travelers Don’t Get Measles Immunization
A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators found that 53 percent of people seeking pre-travel consultations at clinics across the country who were eligible to receive the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine were not vaccinated during the clinic visit. The research team also documents reasons why patients were not vaccinated and recommends ways… Continue reading More than Half of Eligible U.S. Travelers Don’t Get Measles Immunization