Children's Health News

Few U.S. Seniors Take Advantage of Shingles Vaccine
Large study found shot effective but only 4 percent of older adults receive it
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Chickenpox Shot Provides Long-Term Protection, Study Finds
Effectiveness did not wane over 14 years

Study Finds Nearly Half of U.S. Kids Are Under-Vaccinated
This puts them at much higher risk for preventable illnesses such as whooping cough, chickenpox

How to Tell If Your Child Is Too Sick for School: Expert
If kids aren't well enough to learn, it's best to keep them home

Varizig Approved to Treat Chickenpox Symptoms
Within four days of exposure

Health Tip: Some Shouldn't Get a Chickenpox Vaccine
Including those who've had a prior reaction

More Kids Opting Out of School-Required Vaccinations: Study
Parents more likely to have requirements waived in states with easy or philosophical exemption policies

Chickenpox Cases Fall 80% Over Decade: CDC
Two-dose schedule will deliver further improvement, experts say

Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
Preventable diseases can threaten children's lives, expert warns

Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
Dorm living puts them at higher risk for potentially deadly infection, expert says

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