Planes have been found to harbour all kinds of bacteria and dirt. Flight attendants have revealed that everything from hot drinks to tray tables breed all sorts of filth that could make you ill. However, the circulated air can also cause problems for frequent travellers who are returning from a foreign country. It is especially […]
Tag: Vaccination
Measles outbreak: German kindergartens ordered to report parents who refuse vaccination advice
Published time: 26 May, 2017 13:51 German kindergartens must notify health authorities about parents who fail to prove they have been counselled on child vaccination, the Health Ministry says, ahead of a law set to be passed next week. The move comes amid a measles outbreak in Europe. Parents not complying will face fines of […]
Stockholm clinic probed for discouraging vaccination, says measles is good for child’s development
Published time: 10 May, 2017 23:57 A children’s clinic in Stockholm is being investigated after giving parents dubious information about vaccines and advising homeopathy, leaving their young patients at risk of developing potentially life-threatening diseases, local media report. Read more The Allvis clinic in the Sodermalm district, which practices alternative medicine, allegedly advised parents to […]
MAPPED: Countries in Europe YOU need a vaccination to visit
Holiday checklists go far beyond packing. Every traveller needs to consider crucial factors like visa requirements, passport rules and security threats at their chosen destination. One mandatory entry requirement in some countries is being properly vaccinated. Express.co.uk has mapped the nations in Europe where you’ll need to ensure you’ve had a jab before touching down. […]
Ontario teacher faces discipline for allegedly telling students they ‘could die’ from vaccination
A southern Ontario high school teacher allegedly tried to scare his students into not getting vaccinated for polio, diphtheria and other diseases, a discipline panel of the Ontario College of Teachers heard on Tuesday. CBC | Health News
91% vs. 47%: Why vaccination rates are so different in these neighbouring Alberta towns
Pincher Creek has one of the highest rates of childhood immunization in Alberta but Fort Macleod, just down the road, ranks nearly dead last. CBC | Health News
HPV Vaccination Rates Remain Low, Infection Rates High Among Men
According to a press release summary of new research released by the Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), rates for the sexually transmitted disease Human papillomavirus (HPV) remain high among men and vaccination rates are low despite a vaccine being available. “Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United […]