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It?s Not Too Late to Protect Your Unborn Baby from Influenza

Women who receive the influenza vaccination during their pregnancy can provide up to six months protection from the flu for their newborn ba...
Contributor : Jennifer Bunn, RN
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The Flu Vaccine: Fact

The Flu Vaccine: Fact & Fiction

As a college student, the CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine. Thank your close quarters, which make it likely you'll catch influenza if yo...
College Health Guru

To Flu Shot or Not?

It's flu season and before your kid starts sniffling you want to know: Is the flu shot a fabulous fix or a radical risk?
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Pregnancy Other Immunizations

The safety of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine during the first trimester of pregnancy has not been evaluated, although no adverse fetal ...
Contributor : CDC
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Understanding Thimerosal in Vaccines

Thimerosal is a mercury-containing compound that kills or prevents the growth of microorganisms.
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9 Things You Need to Know About Immunizations

Children need immunizations (shots) to protect them from dangerous childhood diseases.
Contributor : CDC
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 Staying Out In The Cold Will Give You A Cold: Old Wive's Tale?

Staying Out In The Cold Will Give You A Cold: Old Wive's Tale?

You've heard it from mom your whole life. But is true that cold weather can give you a cold? Hmmm...
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H1N1College

What College Students Need to Know About H1N1

Ah, communal living! Nothing can be more fun or more likely to challenge your immune system. Here are some tips to staying healthy and avoid...
Contributor : Jennifer Bunn, RN
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Why We Vaccinate

In the U.S., vaccination programs have eliminated or significantly reduced many vaccine-preventable diseases.
Contributor : CDC
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Understanding How Vaccines Prevent Disease

Parents are constantly concerned about the health and safety of their children and they take many steps to protect them.
Contributor : CDC
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