Tetanus — Vax-Before-Travel

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Mar 5

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Tetanus and Diphtheria Vaccine Shortage May Last Long

U.S. Td vaccine supply constrained in 2024

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Jul 8

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Polio Emergency Alert Extended For 3-Months

Polio outbreaks in Ethiopia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan concern the WHO Polio Emergency Committee

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CDC Alert - Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions

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Feb 14

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Polio Outbreak Alert Issued For Certain African Countries

An inactivated poliovirus vaccination suggested before visiting African countries with outbreaks

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Jan 9

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mRNA Vaccine Elicited Strong Immune Responses in the Presence of Maternal Antibodies

Penn Medicine study reports mRNA vaccine was able to partially overcome the inhibitory effects of maternal antibodies in mouse pups

Childhood Diseases

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Dec 18

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100% Whooping Cough Vaccinated School Closes in Houston

St Theresa School in Houston Texas closes to reduce pertussis outbreak

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