Immunizations

Your baby's first year: Shots, shots and more shots!

Beth Feldman — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:00:00 -0800

You know that every time you take your infant for a well visit, you are doing the best you can to keep her healthy, but that doesn't make her tears any easier to bear. Learning about immunizations from an expert can help, though. Find out which shots are priority, and which can wait.

Parents share why they don't vaccinate

Monica Beyer — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:00:00 -0700

When you think of someone not vaccinating their child, you may expect them to cite autism as the reason. Surprisingly, that is often not the case. Read on to discover more reasons parents are delaying immunizations — or not doing them at all.

Chicken pox lollipops for sale

Tracee M. Herbaugh — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0800

Some parents, fearful of the medical vaccines administered to children, have sought natural methods to boost immunity. Think lollipops submerged in the saliva of a child infected with varicella-zoster virus, more commonly known as chicken pox. This is just one of the natural immunity boosters to which some parents are exposing their children.

The Autism/Vaccine (Dis)Connection

Abbi Perets — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:38:00 -0800

A new study denies any link between the MMR vaccine and autism. But parents who have heard anecdotal evidence to the contrary are already less likely to vaccinate their kids -- and we've got the measles outbreaks to prove it. Is there a scenario where anyone wins this battle?

Meningitis vaccine schedule

Jessica Smith — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:13:00 -0700

Meningococcal disease is a life-threatening condition caused by bacteria that infect the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. An estimated 3,000 people each year become infected, and about 10 percent of those die from the disease. Currently, two safe, effective vaccines are available in the United States that can help protect you and your loved ones from this terrible infection.

What you need to know about immunizations

Sarah Kelsey — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:22:00 -0700

Immunization is a controversial topic. Deciding what’s right for you – given all of the information available – can feel overwhelming, which is why SheKnows.com has simplified the process. Read on for everything you need to know about immunizations.

5 tips to keep the flu out of your child's school

Julie Kraut — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:11:00 -0700

Back-to-school time and the start of flu season seem to coincide perfectly. And with school settings identified as one of the top places for the spread of respiratory illnesses like the flu, the timing is probably not a coincidence.

Are you at risk for the flu?

Julie Kraut — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0700

'Tis the season to be, well, sick. That's right: Flu season is upon us, and right about now is the time to start thinking about vaccination. But is vaccination for you? Are you even at risk for the flu?

Meningococcal vaccines

Jennifer Weatherhead — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:10:00 -0700

Meningococcal disease is caused by a bacteria that can lead to bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia, which meningococcal vaccines can prevent.

MMR (measles mumps rubella) vaccine

Jennifer Weatherhead — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:52:00 -0700

The childhood vaccination commonly known as MMR protects against measles, mumps and rubella.

Japanese encephalitis vaccine

Jennifer Weatherhead — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:49:00 -0700

Japanese encephalitis is a disease that affects the brain and can cause brain damage or death -- but it can be prevented by the Japanese encephalitis vaccine.

The yellow fever vaccine

Sarah Kelsey — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:42:00 -0700

Yellow fever is a viral disease that is transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes. The potentially serious infection can be prevented by the yellow fever vaccine, which is recommended for people traveling to high-risk areas such as South America and Africa.

Immune serum globulin vaccine

Jennifer Weatherhead — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:37:00 -0700

The immune serum globulin vaccine helps protect against hepatitis B, a viral disease that can damage the liver.

The chicken pox (varicella) vaccine

Jennifer Weatherhead — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:27:00 -0700

Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a virus that causes a high fever and characteristic itchy red rash that can range from a few spots to hundreds that cover the entire body. A vaccine is available to prevent the dreaded childhood disease.

The polio vaccine

Jennifer Weatherhead — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:23:00 -0700

Polio is a potentially debilitating viral disease that can be prevented with the polio vaccine.

The rabies vaccine

Jennifer Weatherhead — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:18:00 -0700

Rabies, a virus primarily transmitted through contact with infected animals, can be prevented by two types of rabies vaccines.

Anthrax vaccine

Sarah Kelsey — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:14:00 -0700

A serious disease caused by bacterial spores, anthrax is spread by animals and as a biological weapon. An anthrax vaccine is available, but generally not to the public.

The H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine

Sarah Kelsey — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:32:00 -0700

The H1N1 flu virus, more commonly called swine flu, is considered pandemic, putting people worldwide at risk of getting the disease. Experts are developing a vaccine to protect against H1N1, or swine flu.

The tuberculosis vaccine

Sarah Kelsey — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:23:00 -0700

Tuberculosis, also called TB, is a potentially dangerous respiratory illness that can be prevented with the tuberculosis vaccine.

The tetanus vaccines

Jeanne Sager — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:02:00 -0700

Better known as lockjaw, tetanus is a deadly disease that can be prevented with a number of tetanus vaccines.

The rotavirus vaccines

Sarah Kelsey — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:55:00 -0700

Rotavirus is an infectious disease that attacks the intestinal tract. The potentially serious illness can be prevented with the rotavirus vaccines.