Childhood Diseases — Vax-Before-Travel

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 1

2 min read

90% of Hong Kong SAR Airport Staff Immune to Measles Virus

Visitors to Hong Kong SAR should confirm their immunity for measles and other infectious diseases

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Childhood Diseases

USA Measles Spotlight

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 30

8 min read

547 Measles Cases Reported by 18 States

New York counties have reported 381 measles cases

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Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 30

11 min read

8 New Polio Cases Confirmed During 2019

Nigeria and Pakistan reported 4 new polio cases

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Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 30

5 min read

Western Pacific Measles Outbreaks Need Solutions Now

WHO says everybody should receive the MMR vaccine in all countries, whether or not they have achieved measles elimination

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Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 29

3 min read

Pediatric Academy Says Vaccine Exemptions May Need Government Oversight

Invalid medical exemptions may leave children at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases

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Childhood Diseases