Childhood Diseases — Vax Before Travel

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Nov 15

5 min read

Polio Vaccinations Coming to South Sudan

Inactivated polio vaccine is given in the USA

young african children in village

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Sep 30

3 min read

Africa’s Island States Collaborate to Purchase Vaccines and Medicines

African Small Island Developing States agree to collectively purchase vaccines and medicines

young girl from one of the island state

Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Sep 18

4 min read

Extensive Measles Outbreaks Reported in Africa

Travelers to Africa including children should be fully vaccinated against measles

African children

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Aug 20

4 min read

Measles Outbreaks Could Occur in These States

Measles outbreak risk increased in California, Florida, New York, Washington, and Texas

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Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jul 8

5 min read

Polio Emergency Alert Extended For 3-Months

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

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