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What's New

February 1, 2010

ACIP released the recommended immunization schedules for children 0 through 18 years of age.

January 29, 2010

WHO published the report of the latest meeting of the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety.

Newsbriefs

February 3, 2010

Kids in Tent Cities Getting Vaccinated

Miami Herald

February 3, 2010

New Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Children

Reuters

February 3, 2010

The Lancet's Vaccine Retraction

Wall Street Journal

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Immunization Issues

Vaccines for Adopted Children

Internationally adopted children often have resided in orphanages and are from resource-poor countries where many infectious diseases are prevalent. What immunizations and tests do they need?

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Immunization Science

Risk of Pertussis Infection When Parents Refuse Vaccination

This study assessed whether children whose parents refuse to immunize them are at greater risk of being infected with pertussis.

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