The Public Health Agency of Canada is failing to meet its flu vaccination goals as Canadians continue to balk at rolling up their sleeves.
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Parents can help minimize children’s pain from vaccinations, study says
The way parents react when their children get needles not only affects how much distress and pain they experience at that moment, but also during future vaccinations, researchers say. CBC | Health News
Calling the shots: Russian PM Medvedev asks deputy to report on govt flu vaccinations
Published time: 2 Oct, 2017 13:31 Edited time: 2 Oct, 2017 13:31 Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has asked deputy PM Olga Golodets to make a full list of government officials who agree to have a flu shot this year, after Golodets announced the start of a new vaccination campaign. Read more “This year the […]
Infectious diseases warning: The three vaccinations YOU should have by your 70s
INFECTIOUS diseases are responsible for a significant number of hospital admissions and deaths in the elderly. For this reason, there are particular vaccines recommended for people 65 and over – pneumococcal vaccine, flu vaccine and shingles vaccine. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Infectious diseases warning: The three vaccinations YOU should have by your 70s
According to the British Geriatrics Society, infectious diseases are a huge killer of older people. Influenza and pneumonia are responsible for around eight per cent of all deaths in old people. Indeed, after cancer, heart disease and stroke, it is the fourth leading cause of death in the UK. Those most at risk of dying […]
Botched vaccinations kill 15 children in South Sudan
Fifteen young children die in a botched measles vaccination campaign that saw people as young as 12 years old administering the vaccines, South Sudan’s government announced Friday. CBC | Health News
Botched vaccinations kill 15 children in South Sudan
Fifteen young children die in a botched measles vaccination campaign that saw people as young as 12 years old administering the vaccines, South Sudan’s government announced Friday. CBC | Health News
Travelling overseas? Check if measles vaccinations up to date, Canada’s top doctor advises
With the start of summer vacations just a few months away, the country’s top doctor is urging Canadians to make sure their measles vaccinations are up to date, especially for those planning to travel overseas. CBC | Health News
