Immunization in Medical News

Intercell Supports the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination Recommendations of CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

- Expanded Guidelines to include availability of IXIARO(R) vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis - IXIARO now available in the U.S. for travelers to Asia, military personnel, others at high risk regardless of the length of visit ATLANTA, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Intercell AG (VSE: ICLL) today...

Wellmark Leverages MDdatacor Technology to Streamline Immunization Tracking

ATLANTA, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- MDdatacor, Inc ., a leader in health care quality management solutions for insurers and health care providers, today announced new functionality to support in tracking immunizations to further enhance the Collaboration on Quality(R) Primary Care Program. The pro...

Parents of internationally adopted children advised to verify children's immunization levels

CLEVELAND May 5, 2009 A study by the division of global child health at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine cautions adoptive parents not to rely solely on vaccination records when gauging their internationally adopted children's immunizations. In the study, "Predictive Value of I...

Why parents miss their children's immunization visits

BALTIMORE According to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, there are several factors that contribute to children missing immunization visits. The findings will be reported in a platform presentation at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday,...

Rotary Members Worldwide Prepare For Mass Immunization Campaigns In Polio-Endemic Countries

Volunteers play a critical role in world's largest global health endeavor EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the coming months, hundreds of Rotary club members from the United States, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Italy, Korea, the United Kingdom and the Caribbean wi...

Pocket Reference Journals Releases Latest Edition of "All About Me" Leading Children's Immunization Journal for New Moms

Latest version of the "All About Me" Children's Health Journal has just come out. In it's 23rd year it helps new mothers to track and keep track of their childrens' immunizations and developmental progress. It is both a keepsake, and a lifesaver in an emergency. Major hospitals from coa...

Mid-Season Flu Immunization Rates are Too Low

First of its kind survey cites misperceptions regarding need for vaccination and a lack of time as main reasons adults avoid getting immunized against influenza Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) December 10, 2008 -- A new survey of approximately 4,000 American adults reveals that fe...

Mid-Season Flu Immunization Rates are Too Low

First of its kind survey cites misperceptions regarding need for vaccination and a lack of time as main reasons adults avoid getting immunized against influenza BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new survey of approximately 4,000 American adults reveals that fewer than on...

Video: Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition Supports Second Annual Children's Flu Vaccination Day

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases' (NFID) Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition (CIIC) is pleased to support the second annual Children's Flu Vaccination Day (Tuesday, December 9), a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (...

PA Department of Health Kicks Off National Influenza Immunization Week With Free Flu Shots at Hershey Bears Game

National Influenza Immunization Week runs Dec. 8 - 14 HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With record amounts of flu vaccine available, the Pennsylvania Department of Health today teamed with the Hershey Bears to offer free flu shots to hockey fans attending the Hershey Be...

Pennsylvania State Health Department Conducts Pertussis Immunization Clinic in Mercer County

Outbreak in WestMiddlesexAreaSchool District Sickens 32 HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to a pertussis outbreak in the West Middlesex Area School District, the Pennsylvania Department of Health held vaccination clinics at Luther Low Elementary School and We...

Audio: NACCP, Families Fighting Flu, and the Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition Team Up to Educate Families About Annual Childhood Flu Vaccination

New Survey: Misinformation, Concern among Mothers Regarding Protecting Children from the Flu ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- News Facts -- Today the National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP), Families Fighting Flu (FFF) and the Childhood Influenza Immunizat...

NACCP, Families Fighting Flu, and the Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition Team Up to Educate Families About Annual Childhood Flu Vaccination

New Survey Finds Misinformation, Concern among Mothers Regarding Protecting Children from the Flu AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP), Families Fighting Flu (FFF) and the Childhood Influenza Immunization Coaliti...

Independence Blue Cross Honored for Immunization Program

AHIP Acknowledges Success of the Innovative Program Targeting Adolescents PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) will recognize Independence Blue Cross (IBC) for its innovative and targeted efforts to encourage adolescents to get the important, recom...

Longs Drug Announces Immunization Program for the 2008/2009 Flu Season

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Longs Drugs (NYSE: LDG ) announced its flu immunization program at more than 400 stores in three Western states to help residents of those communities stay healthy and take preventative steps to combat the annual flu season. Longs is of...

New Immunization Alliance Issues National Call to Action

CHICAGO, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Concerns about keeping immunization rates at adequate levels have prompted the nation's leading medical and advocacy groups to join together to raise the public's confidence in vaccines. The Immunization Alliance calls on policymakers, public health...

NCPA Offers New Immunization CE Program

Free Online Program Helps Pharmacists Expand Niche Services ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pharmacists interested in developing or expanding a business niche in immunization delivery can benefit from the new eight-hour online business tools program "Creating an Immunizatio...

New discovery may lead to immunization against cardiovascular disease

Low levels of naturally occurring antibodies may represent an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, particularly stroke in men. This discovery, published in the academic journal Atherosclerosis , has now led to attempts to develop an immunization against cardiovascular disease. ...

FDA APPROVES ROTARIX(R) [Rotavirus Vaccine, live, oral], THE FIRST VACCINE LICENSED TO COMPLETE THE ROTAVIRUS IMMUNIZATION SERIES BY FOUR MONTHS OF AGE

Vaccine Offers Early Protection with Only Two Doses Against the Most Commonly Circulating Rotavirus Types in the U.S. PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK ) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved R...

Families Fighting Flu Board Member Speaks at 42nd Annual National Immunization Conference

- Joe Lastinger Stresses Importance of Why All Children Need to be Vaccinated Against the Flu - ATLANTA, March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Families Fighting Flu, Inc. (FFF) Board Member Joe Lastinger spoke today at the Closing Plenary Session of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control an...

Families Rejoice in CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Vote for Universal Childhood Influenza Vaccination

Families Fighting Flu, Inc. Recognizes Importance of Protecting Children from Deadly Influenza Virus ATLANTA , Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Families Fighting Flu, Inc., fully supports today's vote by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immu...

Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition Responds to Recent Influenza Outbreaks

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The recent influenza outbreaks across the country, resulting in at least one confirmed death of a child, is a stark reminder that the influenza virus is a serious disease and as widespread as ever. The reality is that influenza hospitalizes m...

State Leaders Recognize Oklahoma's Improvement in Immunization Rankings

TULSA, Okla., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It takes a team effort to make tangible improvements in the health of Oklahomans. That's the message of an event scheduled for 10 a.m. today in the State Capitol's Blue Room. The event celebrates a significant improvement in Oklahoma's rates of e...

Health Groups Release 2008 Immunization Schedules

Children and Adolescents now Protected Against More Diseases than Ever Before ATLANTA, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Updated immunization recommendations for childhood influenza and adolescent meningococcal vaccinations are included in the 2008 Childhood a...

Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition Issues New Report to Help Improve Low Childhood Influenza Immunization Rates

New Coalition Web Site Launched to Provide Educational Resources to Health Care Professionals, Parents and Media About Serious Nature of Influenza, Importance of Annual Immunization BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition (CIIC) ...

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Partnership Plan Wins Nevada Immunization Award

Anthem To Receive Outstanding Corporate Partnership Award from the Nevada Immunization Coalitions LAS VEGAS, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nevada Immunization Coalitions (NIC) today honored Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Partnership Plan (Anthem) in Nevada with the Outs...

Longs Drugs Announces Immunization Program for the 2007/2008 Flu Season

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Longs Drugs (NYSE: LDG ) announced its flu immunization program at more than 400 stores in three Western states to help residents of those communities remain healthy and combat the annual flu season. Longs is offering several convenient...

U.S. Contributes $75 Million for Childhood Immunization

WASHINGTON, June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) yesterday contributed $75 million to improve and expand children's immunization programs in developing countries. The contribution is part of the overall U.S. commitment to global health and ...

LA BioMed Vice President named champion of immunization

LOS ANGELES (May 19, 2009) The California Immunization Coalition recently bestowed the Natalie J. Smith, MD, MPH Immunization Champion Award upon Steve Baranov, vice president for community health at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) and exe...

National Vaccine Advisory Committee recommends increased adolescent immunization

San Diego, July 7, 2008 Vaccinating infants and toddlers is an almost universal practice in the United States. Vaccines to prevent flu are a regular part of medical care for senior citizens and at-risk patients. But, according to a study published in the August 2008 issue of the American Journal...

National Infant Immunization Week Urges Parents to Vaccinate On Time

The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will launch National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) with events// April 21-28, 2007. Hundreds of communities throughout the United States are expected to participate in NIIW by sponsori...

MMR Immunization Drive Begins in Iraq

Iraq has embarked on a massive immunization drive aimed at protecting millions of children from a potential measles outbreak. According to health experts, nearly 10% of the// children could die in the face of an epidemic. Iraq's Ministry of Health is conducting the MMR (measles, mumps and rub...

Children’s Immunization Status Worsens as Mothers’ Income, Education Rie

Mothers with more income and education may be less likely to keep their children’s immunizations up-to-date, a large new study finds. // Children in the poorest Hispanic and non-Hispanic black families were more likely to have received the recommended childhood vaccinations compared to childre...

Meningitis Vaccine To Be Included In Childhood Immunization Programme

Health officials in Northern Ireland are about to launch a new vaccination project to protect children from a deadly form of meningitis. //The vaccination against pneumococcal meningitis will also be integrated into the childhood immunization programme. "Pneumococcal meningitis is very seriou...

Uttar Pradesh Government's Decision To Prepone Immunization Does Not Please Experts

The decision of the Uttar Pradesh government to prepone the Japanese Encephalitis immunization drive has not gone down well with experts in New Delhi. //The drive was originally to have taken place on June 18, but the government has preponed it to May 15 just four days after the delivery of 5.2 mil...

Japanese Encephalitis Immunization Programme in India

India will launch a nationwide Japanese encephalitis immunization programme for children from May, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said// here Tuesday. The health menace, which is caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes, had claimed over 1,000 lives, mostly in Uttar Pradesh, in 2005 and...

Measles Resurges Due To Drop In Immunization With MMR

The fall in number of children getting the MMR (combined Measles, Mumps &Rubella) vaccine by their parents has been blamed for the resurgence of measles that has claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy. // In the first three months of 2006 alone it is found that there are more people infected th...

WHO Kick Starts Polio Immunization Drive in Somalia

The World Health Organization is beginning a five-day nationwide polio immunization campaign in Somalia, that will aim at vaccinating about one-and-one half million children, below the age of five. // The Head Honcho of WHO's Global Polio Eradication Campaign, David Heymann said, "In fact, we...

Pneumococcal Vaccine: Childhood Immunization Programme has a new recruit

The chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, has announced the introduction of the routine pneumococcal vaccine into the childhood immunization programme , with a motive to prevent children from falling ill, and thus saving many lives. // The pneumococcal infection, upon entering the blood ...

Passive Immunization to prevent Bird flu infection

Fears of Bird flu pandemic is on the rise as there are new reports from Turkey which has shown mutation in the Haemagglutinin antigen fragment of the bird flu virus and there are several reports showing// resistance to antiflu drugs shown by these viruses. Scientists are working out plans of Passi...