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It's the time of year when school nurses across the country are looking over student's immunization records to make sure they've had all the shots they need in order to attend class. But as we've discussed here many times before, not all students ...
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Vitamin K controversy?
Someone asked blog site Babble the other day a question that has been humming around in my mind like a lost hummingbird for a long time: What is the deal with the vitamin K shots given to newborns, and are they really necessary? I remember when Mr. ...
Jenny McCarthy takes on panelists on Larry King Live
I grow to respect Jenny McCarthy more every day. It's hard to believe the woman I continually see in the media fighting for autism got her start on MTV's Singled Out (and Playboy). Call her crazy, call her whatever you want, but this woman is ...Judge: get your kids vaccinated or go to jail
When it comes to vaccinating children to school standards in Maryland, parents have two choices: get the shots or claim an exemption based on medical or religious reasons. For some reason, more than 1,000 students in Prince George's County, Maryland ...Parents lie about religion to avoid vaccines
Sabrina Rahim feels that vaccinations are to blame for her 4-year-old son's autism. Therefore, rather than subject him to more shots, she has signed a letter claiming that because of her deeply held religious beliefs, her son should be exempt from ...
Meeting Mr. Rogers
I love this guy. No, I mean it. I really love this guy. I watched Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood when I was a kid and even have several of his records in the garage along with my E.L.O. and Pink Floyd. This morning, as we were waking up, we turned on the ...How to sooth your screaming child at the doctor's office
Fortunately, I haven't yet had to take my daughter on a doctor's visit where she received an injection. I used to freak out at the thought of some guy jabbing my arm with a needle (tears, hysterics, the works), and I can only imagine that my child ...
More babies and toddlers getting flu shots this year
The flu shot is becoming more popular with parents for babies and toddlers. The reason for the rise in popularity is that the side effects have been deemed as minimal for young children. Data shows that the flu shots are a win-win situation for ...
Catching up on vaccinations
When my 26 month-old son, Devon, was nine weeks old he had surgery for a congenital heart defect. After the surgery he wad to be isolated in our home for a month and then closely monitored until he was 12 months. As a result we got slightly off ...
Enough flu shots this year?
Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that more than 100 million doses of influenza vaccine, the largest number ever shipped, will be available for the U.S. market this flu season. It was noted on MedlinePlus.com that ...
Parents having a hard time finding HPV vaccines
Many parents who are hoping to get the much anticipated and newly approved vaccine that helps to prevent cervical cancer are experiencing frustration in either locating the drug or getting their insurance companies to pay for it. The vaccine, which ...
Shots at the doctor: my poor child
Today "Bunny," my three-year-old, had to go to the doctor for a preschool check up. She loves going to the doctor. Why? Because she's the star of the show there, that's why. All eyes are on her. She gets a kick out of telling the doctor ...
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