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    Nurse’s Notes - For kids, it’s time for school, immunizations  Aug 20, 2008
    Missoula County schoolchildren 4 to 6 years old will need the following immunizations: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis); IPV (poliovirus); MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), Varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B and Hib (Haemophilus influenza). Children 11 to 12 years old will need Tdap (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis) and perhaps a second MMR. Many vaccines require a series of injections to be fully immunized against a particular disease. (Missoulian, MT)

    Don’t be complacent about vaccinations  Aug 19, 2008
    -- Kindergarteners (ages 5-6) need booster doses of DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis), IPV (polio), and MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella). A booster dose of VZV (varicella/chicken pox) is a great idea too. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Whooping cough case uncovered in Ellensburg  Aug 19, 2008
    Pertussis can be prevented with the DTaP vaccine for children and Tdap vaccine for adolescents and adults. The Public Health Department recommends that children, adolescents and adults who have not received a previous pertussis vaccination contact their healthcare provider about getting the vaccine. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Immunizations important for school-age children's health  Aug 17, 2008
    Story Bruce Lipsky / Florida Times-Union. BRUCE LIPSKY/StaffJaimey Dawson holds her daughter Adara , 5, as registered nurse Jackie Hall administers an immunization. (Florida Times-Union)

    Alternative Vaccination Schedules  Aug 12, 2008
    Mercury can still be found in trace amounts in one brand of the DTaP vaccine and some brands of the flu shot and newer plain tetanus and diphtheria/tetanus shots ... While certain vaccines are routinely given in combination, such as in the DTaP and MMR vaccines, individual vaccines may be available ... Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP). (Suite101.com)

    Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Di...  Aug 12, 2008
    While certain vaccines are routinely given in combination, such as the DTaP and MMR vaccines listed below, individual vaccines may be available ... The diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) vaccine is available in three brands: Infanrix by GlaxoSmithKline, Tripedia by Sanofi-Pasteur, and Daptacel by Sanofi-Pasteur. (Suite101.com)

    Health department encourages school-aged vaccinations  Jul 28, 2008
    Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP): Five doses required, with a 10-year booster dose of TD/TTdap. Poliomyelitis (IPV): Four doses required. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Nurses available at all post schools  Jul 25, 2008
    Kansas law requires that any child entering school in the state for the first time must have the following immunizations: 5 DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), 4 Polio and 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella). except certification from a licensed physician stating the physical condition of the child to be such that the test and/or immunization would seriously endanger his/her life or health or give written objection on religious grounds. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)

    More of this story  Jul 15, 2008
    At age four, when children prepare to go to kindergarten, they'll get another DTAP shot and polio, MMR and chicken pox vaccinations, Snodgrass said. At age 12, children should get another tetanus booster, and girls ages 9-19 may receive Guardasil, the HPV vaccination. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)

    The AAP gets tough on vaccine dissenters  Jun 29, 2008
    Originally posted: June 27, 2008. The American Academy of Pediatrics is growing so concerned about the climbing rate of vaccine exemptions--and the possible affect on community health--that it recently formed a group called the "Immunization Alliance" to address the growing refusal of some parents to vaccinate. (Chicago Tribune)

    FDA Approves KINRIX(TM) - New Combination Vaccine for Children  Jun 25, 2008
    "By reducing the number of shots given in one visit, combination vaccines like KINRIX may make it easier for kids to meet school vaccination requirements and CDC recommendations." Clinical studies of KINRIX have demonstrated that this new combination vaccine offers similar protection to the separately administered Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis (DTaP) and Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV) vaccines, with a comparable safety profile. These results were confirmed in the pivotal... (PR Newswire)

    Should I vaccinate my baby?  Jun 22, 2008
    For example, measles, mumps and rubella are put together into one injection called MMR, and diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis are put together into one shot called DTaP. ... Pertussis is not available separately, so even doctors like Sears, who offer an alternative schedule, give the DTaP shot. (CNN -- Health)

    Fifth Vaccine Dose Safe After Prior Local Reaction  Jun 21, 2008
    NW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most children who have an extensive local reaction to a fourth dose of the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) vaccine can be safely revaccinated with a fifth booster dose, according to a new report. Researchers with the seven Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment Centers, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, identified 20 children between 4 and 6 years of age who had experienced a severe local reaction, such as extensive swelling... (MEDLINEplus)

    Avoid the Back-to-School immunization rush  Jun 20, 2008
    One dose of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella vaccine) due at 12 to 15 months of age Four doses of DTaP at 2, 4, 6, and 12 to 18 months of age Three doses of IPV (polio vaccine) at 2, 4, and 6 to 18 months of age ... Two doses of MMR vaccine Two doses of hepatitis A vaccine Two or three doses of hepatitis B vaccine (Adolescents 11 through 15 years of age can receive a two-dose series) Five doses of DTaPIDTP Four doses of polio Children entering kindergarten through the tenth grade must also have: One... (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Pertussis warning continues  Jun 13, 2008
    Immunization against Pertussis is given in the DTaP vaccination children receive as babies against diphtheria, tetanus and Pertussis and the last dose comes just after their fourth birthday. An earlier story reported the last dose should be given before age 4. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Parents of some 4th graders urged to seek treatment (1346)  Jun 4, 2008
    Immunization against pertussis is given in the DTaP vaccination given to children as babies against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis and the last dose comes just before their 4th birthday. Maserang said both infected children were up to date on their vaccinations, but she said the immunizations are not always 100 percent. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Rio Rancho school registration 101  Jun 1, 2008
    DTP, DTaP, Td (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis) Four doses; at least one must be given on or after the child s fourth birthday. A three-dose original series is sufficient if immunization starts at 7 years of age or later. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Combination Vaccine Safe for Preemies  May 31, 2008
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Use of the DTaP vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough, in preterm infants does not increase the risk of potentially serious heart or breathing problems, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics. In particular, the findings indicate that the DTaP vaccine is not associated with prolonged slowing of the heart rate, known as bradycardia, or with extended periods of no breathing, known as apnea ... The American Academy of Pediatrics... (MEDLINEplus)

    DTaP and Polio Vaccines Effective When Combined  May 31, 2008
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As booster vaccines in young children, the DTaP vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough, can be combined with the inactivated poliovirus (IPV) vaccine without reducing the effectiveness of either, new research shows. "When given as a booster dose to 4-6 year olds," senior investigator Dr. Nicola P. Klein told Reuters Health, "a combined vaccine (is as safe and effective as) separate injections of DTaP and IPV." ... Klein of the Kaiser... (MEDLINEplus)

    Whooping cough hits high school  May 25, 2008
    Pertussis immunizations were recently added to the diphtheria and tetanus vaccines available to adults, and Moultrup recommended adults, especially teachers and nursery school workers, request the DTaP vaccine, which includes a pertussis booster, at their next checkup. Every adult needs to update those vaccines every 10 years, she said, though if you had yours five years ago and you have kids in the house, you might as well get one now. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Bill Would Allow Parents To Opt Out Of Vaccines  May 2, 2008
    "Two months after that he had the DTap [diptheria, tetanus and pertussis], HiB [haemophilus influenzae type B], IPV [polio], and Prevnar [which prevents against certain pneumococcal diseases], all in one day. That was the straw that broke the camel's back. He was completely gone after that." Over the past four years, Ferrara said she has absorbed so much more information about the contents of vaccines and their potential to cause serious side effects and even death. "I do not feel that I was... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)

    CDC: Vaccines' benefits outweight dangers  Mar 26, 2008
    DTap, Chicken Pox and Heb B were waiting for her son. She is terrified. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Autism and vaccines: What's the link?  Mar 22, 2008
    My own son had a reportable reaction to DTaP that we reported to our Pediatrician (recorded in his file) but were discounted and went unreported to VEARS.. You say David Kirby wrote a misinformed and dangerous opinion piece. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    PhotosFeds settle case linking autism to vaccine  Mar 15, 2008
    (BTW, the DTAP is not avail in mercury-free from what I can find. There is NO law in most states requiring vaccination. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Case of whooping cough confirmed in RonanPosted on Feb. 11  Feb 12, 2008
    The childhood vaccine DTaP is the best way to prevent whooping cough, which has become fairly rare thanks to the vaccine. The booster vaccine for adolescents and adults is called Tdap. (Missoulian, MT)

    Clark County claims Whooping Cough under control  Nov 29, 2007
    Pertussis is most serious in infants and preschoolers who have not received Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (DTaP) Vaccine. DTaP Vaccine is only approved for children ages of two months through six years of age ... If you have preschool children at home make sure they are up to date with their DTaP immunizations. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Health and Fitness File Nov. 28  Nov 29, 2007
    Immunizations include varicella (Chicken Pox), DTaP, Td, polio, HIB, MMR and hepatitis B. Immunizations for adults include tetanus and hepatitis B. TB skin tests are offered by appointment only by calling (262) 835-6429. Clients must return to the health department 48-72 hours later for the test to be read. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Whooping cough at EMU  Oct 26, 2007
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    Combination vaccines okay for infants, study shows  Oct 4, 2007
    Combination Vaccine Group, which received three vaccines the combination vaccine (DTaP-HepB-IPV, or brand name Pediarix), a second vaccine to protect against HiB, and a third, PCV-7 (or brand name Prevnar) ... Separate Vaccine Group, which received five independent vaccines: DTaP, (for diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough), HepB (for hepatitis B), IPV (for poliovirus), HiB, and PVC-7. (EurekAlert!)

    Health Dept. offers extended hours for back to school shots  Aug 28, 2007
    The Wisconsin Student Immunization Law requires that students entering pre-kindergarten through high school meet requirements for DTaP, Polio, Measles, Mumps Rubella, Hepatitis B and Chickenpox. ADVERTISEMENT. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Motives Behind Vaccine Requirements Questioned  Aug 23, 2007
    Prior to the new requirement, Pospisil said, "students would have received a 'booster' with tetanus and diphtheria, which has been recommended every 10 years - most sixth-graders would have originally received their first diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in infancy - so the pertussis bundled in with the other two is an opportunity for them to get immunity for all of them at the same time." Students who have received a Td, DT, or DTaP vaccination within the past two years, may defer... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)

    Students need vaccinations  Aug 22, 2007
    Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP). Polio series. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Shots, boosters necessary before school  Aug 15, 2007
    Second dose of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and updated polio and the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) booster ... Updated tetanus-containing vaccine, the DTaP (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) booster. (Helena Independent Record)

    County schedules immunization clinics  Aug 9, 2007
    Before entering kindergarten, children must have a total of five shots of DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), four of polio, three of hepatitis B, two of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and one of varicella (chickenpox). The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends that preteens and young adults get the following immunizations. (The Exeter Sun, CA)

    Kids Need Vaccinations For School Attendance  Aug 7, 2007
    Three doses for diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (DTaP), with one dose given after age 4; 3 doses of polio vaccine; 2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine; 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine, and at least one dose of chicken pox vaccine. The number of doses for chicken pox depends on the age of the child. (Nebraska Statepaper)

    Persistent pertussis  May 23, 2007
    It is given in combination with diphtheria and tetanus vaccines called DTaP.. The effectiveness of the vaccine in children who have received at least three doses is estimated at 80 percent, and protection is even greater against severe disease. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Two Pertussis Cases Confirmed in County  May 12, 2007
    The vaccine, diptheria-tetanus-acellular-pertussis (DTAP) is only available to children 7 and under. Langhorst said there is a dose available for adults. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Parenting: Immunization anxiety  May 9, 2007
    They instead get a DT shot instead of STP/DTaP. A couple of my sisters kids skipped the Pertussis portion due to penicillin allergies ... My upper 3 children who had Thimerosal (Mercury in their HIB, DTaP and Hep B.) All have learning disabilities and Autism. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Many adults don't get vaccines  Apr 22, 2007
    Soon, he said, it's likely a combination vaccine that addresses Hib (for meningitis), DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) and polio will be licensed. Atkinson's program investigates reports of harm, but discounts claims that vaccines are responsible for autism, he said. (Deseret News)

    More shots for school-age children  Apr 4, 2007
    These three additional vaccine requirements are for pneumococcal disease, a second dose for chicken pox and tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Tdap) which is different from the already required DTaP (diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis), according to the board's press release. The pneumococcal vaccination is a method of preventing pneumonia that is caused by a bacterium. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)

    Two hired by health department  Mar 16, 2007
    The school required vaccines will include: Dtap, IPV, Hib, Prevnar, MMR, Varicella and Hepatitis B.. After July 1, insured children will not receive the recommended vaccines for school. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)

    Whooping cough rising  Mar 6, 2007
    A: Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory infection that was nearly eradicated in the United States through vaccination efforts with the DTaP (diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis) five-vaccine regimen that begins with infants at age 2 months and ends by age 6 ... The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices now recommends that instead of a dT (diphtheria-tetanus) booster shot every 10 years, a DTaP booster be substituted every 10 years for adults ages... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Rotavirus vaccine: What you need to know  Feb 15, 2007
    In the studies, RotaTeq was administered with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, acellular pertussis (DTaP), inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV), haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. However, not enough data are available to confirm that RotaTeq does not interfere with childhood vaccines that prevent pertussis when they are given at the same time. (Food Consumer)

    Shelby county immunization rate falls short  Jan 20, 2007
    Four doses of DTaP vaccine. Three doses of Polio vaccine. (WREG.com, TN)

    Whooping cough cases increase  Dec 22, 2006
    Children typically receive their final vaccination for whooping cough, part of a combination shot known as DTaP, by the time they reach age 6. This year, to address the problem, the CDC began recommending an additional booster shot for children 11 and older and for adults up to age 64. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    Shot required for school (Friday, 08:27)  Dec 8, 2006
    Children usually receive five doses of a similar vaccine, called DTaP, by age 6. The new law affects the regions 4,500 sixth-graders. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    FDA CAPSULES  Dec 5, 2006
    Vaccine mix-ups: Adacel (Tdap) and Daptacel (DTaP). www. (Newsday -- Health)

    Deadline approaches for sixth-graders to get vaccine  Nov 15, 2006
    Time is running out for sixth-grade students who still need the DTaP booster vaccine ... Joyce Roberts, immunization coordinator for the Crater Health District, said that the DTaP or Tdap vaccine is generally given to children in five doses before age 6 ... The Hopewell middle school principal said the General Assembly decided earlier this year after an increased occurrence of whooping cough to require the DTaP booster. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)

    Whooping cough spreads through 2 local schools  Nov 11, 2006
    A course of immunizations, the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) vaccine, given at 2, 4 and 6 months, with boosters at 18 months and 4 to 6 years can offer protection ... With the two new pertussis vaccines, he recommends teens and adults due for tetanus boosters get the DTaP, which includes the pertussis vaccine. (Durango Herald)

    HEALTH & FITNESS FOCUS-Health dept. provides award-winning vaccinations  Nov 9, 2006
    "According to guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the "primary series" of childhood immunizations includes four injections for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP), three for inactivated poliovirus (IPV), one for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), three for haemophilus influenza type B (HOB) and three for hepatitis B (HEP B).Hooper said immunization for hepatitis B is now required for school entry, and that the Kansas Legislature decided this year that... (Hillsboro Free Press, KS)

    Whooping cough may affect 24 children  Oct 24, 2006
    In each of the Hyde County cases, confirmed or suspected, the people have not received all of the necessary doses of the dyphtheria-tetanus-and-pertussis or DTaP vaccination, according to a release from Hyde County Health Department. The vaccination is administered as a series of four or five shots, beginning when a child is 2 months old. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Whooping cough hits infant in Hyde County  Oct 19, 2006
    In each of the Hyde County cases, both confirmed and suspected, the people have not received all of the necessary doses of the dyphtheria-tetanus and-pertussis or DTaP vaccination. The vaccination is administered as a series of four or five shots, most given before the child is 1 year old, and the last one being given before he or she starts school. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Mercury-free flu vaccine option gives concerned parents shot in the arm  Oct 14, 2006
    Most importantly, since 1999, newly formulated thimerosal preservative-free childhood vaccines (Hepatitis B, Hib, and DTaP) have been licensed. With the newly formulated childhood vaccines, the maximum total exposure during the first six months of life will now be less than 3 micrograms of mercury. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Too much info? Birds, bees and HPV  Aug 29, 2006
    During medical visits with girls and their parents, she discusses HPV along with routine vaccines for meningitis, as well as the DTaP shot for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (also known as whooping cough). When you just put it on the list and make it one of the many they need, it becomes less of an obstacle, she says. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Cancer vaccine a challenge for parents  Aug 28, 2006
    During medical visits with girls and their parents, she discusses HPV along with routine vaccines for meningitis, as well as the DTaP shot for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (also known as whooping cough) ... The DTaP and other important vaccines are generally given at ages 11 and 12, said Pam Westfall, immunization coordinator for the Porter County Health Department. (Post-Tribune)

    Vaccines for schoolkids offered today at Memorial Park  Aug 17, 2006
    In addition, children entering kindergarten will receive a polio booster, and a Dtap diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis shot. The new law also requires adolescents entering seventh grade to get a tetanus-containing vaccine, the Dtap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis). (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Checklist: A Guide to Kids' Checkups  Aug 16, 2006
    At two, four and six months and then again by 18 months, they should get their diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DtaP) vaccine. At two months, they start getting their first of four inactivated poliovirus immunizations. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Back to school also means it's back to immunization time  Aug 13, 2006
    Requirements for children entering kindergarten are five Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP); four Polio; two Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); three Hepatitis B; and a Varicella (Chickenpox) or proof of this disease. Students entering seventh grade are required to have two MMR, three Hepatitis B, a Tetanus/diphtheria booster (Td or TdaP) and a Varicella or proof of this disease. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)

    Does child have shots? Chickenpox is added  Aug 9, 2006
    By the age of 5 or 6, children should have completed their vaccinations: five doses of DTP or DTaP (diphtheria/tetanus/acellular pertussis); four doses of the polio vaccine; two doses of MMR; four doses of Hib (Haemophilus influenzae, type B); three doses of Hep B (hepatitis B); one dose of the chickenpox vaccine; and four doses of PCV (pneumoccocal conjugate vaccine). Also, a tetanus/diphtheria booster is recommended for those entering seventh grade (11- to 12-year-olds). (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)

    Get Your Child Immunized for School  Aug 5, 2006
    Tetanus and Pertussis (DTaP). Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR). (KLAS-TV)

    Immunizations offered  Aug 3, 2006
    DTaP at 2, 4, 6, and 12 - 18 months of age ... Five doses of DTaP/DTP (or four doses if the fourth dose was given on or after 4th birthday), except for 11th and 12th grades, who need only three doses. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Back to school means new clothes, supplies n and for some, vaccinations  Aug 3, 2006
    Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTaP) ... DTaP (diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis), 30 per dose. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Schools requiring more vaccines  Aug 1, 2006
    ATLANTA -- The growing list of childhood vaccinations reads like alphabet soup: Hib, HepA, HepB, IPV, PCV, MCV4, DTaP, Tdap, varicella and influenza ... - Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP): Five doses; at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and 15-18 months of age ... - Tetanus diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap): A version of DTaP for older children. (FOX59, IN)

    School vaccine season grows more complex  Aug 1, 2006
    ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- The growing list of childhood vaccinations reads like an alphabet soup: Hib, HepA, HepB, IPV, PCV, MCV4, DTaP, Tdap, varicella and influenza ... The government recommends these vaccinations for children by age 4 to 6: hepatitis A and B; inactivated poliovirus (IPV); rotavirus; haemophilus influenzae Type B (Hib); measles, mumps, rubella (MMR); pneumococcal conjugate (PCV); varicella (chickenpox); influenza; and diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP) ...... (CNN -- Health)

    From HepB to Tdap, school vaccine season more complex than ever  Jul 31, 2006
    ATLANTA--The growing list of childhood vaccinations reads like an alphabet soup: Hib, HepA, HepB, IPV, PCV, MCV4, DTaP, Tdap, varicella and influenza. Parents dragging their kids to the doctor's office for those required school shots can expect to hear about more vaccines and, if they're uninsured, new expenses. (Sun-Sentinel.com)

    Hispanic children targeted for 'shots'  Jul 29, 2006
    According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the government recommends that children by age 4 to 6 get vaccinations for: Hepatitis A and B; inactivated poliovirus (IPV); rotavirus; haemophilus influenzae Type B (Hib); measles, mumps, rubella (MMR); pneumococcal conjugate (PCV); varicella (chickenpox); influenza; and diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP). A tetanus diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap), which is a version of DTaP, is... (Washington Times)

    Immunizations Important On Pre-School Checklist  Jul 27, 2006
    Among the most common vaccines those under 18 are required to have are: MMR, DTaP, Hib, Hep A, Heb B, IPV, influenza, Varicella Vaccine and PCV. ... DTaP is a safer version of an older vaccine called DTP, which is no longer used in the United States, and incorporates the vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis ... Children should get five doses of DTaP vaccine, one dose at each of the following ages: 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15-18 months and 4-6 years. (CBS 11, TX)

    Time For Back-To-School Vaccines  Jul 20, 2006
    The requirements differ from one age group to another, but it might include any of the following -- pertussis, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, varicella, diphtheria, DTaP, DT, Td, polio, mumps, and rubella. The Tillman Health Center offers all shots for $10 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Immunization clinics set  Jul 9, 2006
    Vaccines provided include: DTaP (diptheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis), inactivated polio, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), HIB (hemophilias influenza B a type of flu which often results in meningitis in children under age 5), Varicella (chickenpox vaccine), Prevnar (to prevent some types of childhood pneumonia) and Hepatitis B vaccine. Other vaccines, such as Menomune (primarily to prevent meningitis in young adults), are available at various prices. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)

    State fact sheet on autism and thimerosal  Jun 10, 2006
    Occasionally, DtaP or Hepatits B vaccines may have trace amounts of thimerosal left over from the manufacturing process. . (Belfast Republican Journal, ME)

    More of this story  Apr 4, 2006
    Over the past six months, Dtap, MMR/Varicella and hepatitis vaccines have been made available. Immunization costs are covered by a special grant through the WIC program. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)

    New observational study suggests use of combination vaccines may improve immunization coverage rates in infants  Mar 9, 2006
    The combination group (N=1990) was made up of those infants who received at least one dose of PEDIARIX [Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed (DTaP), Hepatitis B (Recombinant, HepB) and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV) Combined] and the component group (N=1990) consisted of those who were immunized with separate injections of DTaP, HepB and IPV or alternate combinations (DTaP-Hib or HepB-Hib) ... Results from the analysis showed that the combination cohort had... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    New Study Supports Mercury-Autism Link as Documents Surface Showing CDC's Refusal to Reduce Mercury Exposure Through Routine Shots in 1999, Says NAA  Mar 3, 2006
    In July of 1999, the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a joint statement advising mercury be removed from childhood vaccines "as soon as possible." Newly uncovered documents reveal that just weeks after the PHS/AAP recommendation, vaccine maker Smith Kline Beecham (now GlaxoSmithKline) wrote to the CDC suggesting a significant reduction of mercury exposure to children through use of the thimerosal-free DTaP vaccine, Infanrix, which could meet the... (PR Newswire)


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