With over 500,000 dead from the Coronavirus, it is critical to vaccinate as many people as possible in order to achieve herd immunity to prevent more deaths and to allow life to return to normal. As of today, 3 vaccines in the US (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson) have been granted emergency!-->…
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Despite improvement over the recent years, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur every year in the United States. Medical uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic contributes to the surge of wrong prescriptions and treatments, amplifying the threat of antibiotic resistance.!-->…
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to supporting Janssen Pharmaceuticals in expediting the development process and clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine. It is estimated that HHS and the pharmaceutical company will contribute $1 billion toward its vaccine efforts. For!-->…
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Due to the spike of more than 50 confirmed cases of measles this year, orders for vaccines in Clark County, Washington were up nearly 500 percent in January, compared to the same month in 2018. For more information, click here.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has laid out the top 10 threats to global health for 2019. One top threat is the hesitancy of people to vaccinate themselves and their loved ones. Another challenge humans face is the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. For more information, click here.
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NBC News: A recent study shows that repeated flu shots over many years does not lessen their protectiveness in children. Findings also show that repeated shots may actually boost immunity against some strains. The article was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Read more…
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NPR: After last season where 80,000 people died from influenza, officials are trying to increase vaccination rates. In the United States the vaccination rate is approximately 47 percent, far lower than the desired 70 percent target. Some reasons to get vaccinated: you are vulnerable, it’s your civic…
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