Vaccination

Chickenpox Vaccine Health Benefits and Complications
by Health Canada
There are new recommendations about who should get the chickenpox vaccine. Talk to your doctor or health care provider about the benefits of this vaccine for members of your family who are at least 12 months old, and have never had chickenpox.

Post-Polio Management, Vaccine Conquers Killer
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In treating the post-polio person, the doctor must first rule out or treat other conditions that may be causing loss of muscle function, especially as they affect breathing capacity. This includes a thorough medical history and physical examination, as we

Smallpox Disease and Vaccine
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The last confirmed case of smallpox in the United States occurred in 1949, and the last naturally occurring case in the world was recorded in Somalia in 1977. Three years later, the World Health Organization declared that smallpox had been eradicated.

Lyme Disease Vaccine
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A new vaccine and improved screening tests may curb the rising numbers of Lyme infections. But simple precautions are still necessary. The most common carrier of Lyme disease in the United States is the deer tick, or black-legged tick.

Influenza Vaccines and Drugs
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Scientists and public health experts are looking for ways to boost the production of influenza vaccine and make it available more quickly to more people. And researchers are looking at new technologies that could be used to produce vaccine, not just

Vaccine for Chickenpox
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The days when nearly everyone spent a week of their childhood with the itchy, miserable rash of chickenpox may be on the wane. Last March 17, the Food and Drug Administration licensed a new vaccine, Varivax (varicella virus vaccine live).

Influenza and the Influenza Vaccine Facts
by CDC
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.

Meningococcal Vaccine
by Health Canada
A new meningococcal vaccine has been licensed for use in Canada. It is recommended for children under five years of age, adolescents, and young adults. If you or your family members fall into these categories, you may want to talk to your doctor or health

Influenza Vaccination is the best Prevention
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Seasonal influenza is among America's most lethal killers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), because the virus infects so many people-5 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population every year.

Pertussis Vaccine Offers Prevention Alternative
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Though both vaccines are considered safe, a new vaccine for whooping cough offers immunity with fewer reported side effects than the older version. The pertussis vaccine is given in combination with diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in a series of five DTP

Shingles Vaccine
by National Institute of Health
Up to one million Americans are affected by shingles each year, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a component of the National Institutes of Health. Generally speaking, older people are more susceptible to shingles