Influenza Vaccine was struck in 1918 epidemically‚ scientists‚ and doctors believed bad bacteria killing many people caused it. Most especially was discovered during World War 1 many of the soldiers dying of the sceptic bacterial infections. It was the most deadly disease killing millions before finding the breakthrough for cure. This was discovered by physician from Iowa Richard Shope. He conducted many test through the infected pig with bacteria and found that it did not generate disease. After
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NUrse August 01‚ 2013 _____________________________ Dear _________________________‚ Mercury Drug will hold Bantay Kalusugan “Iwas Trangkaso” flu vaccination/free consult for 6 consecutive Saturdays‚ August 17-Sept 21‚ 2013‚ 10 am-7 pm at participating stores throughout the country. Join us in 3 easy steps: 1. Confirm participation by sending your HHC Case Manager your contact details. 2. Follow flu vaccine administration procedure. 3. Receive your honorarium by sending
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patients at risk for the virus or have evidence of the virus. It also helps prevent reactivation of the virus in immunosuppressed individuals. A live attenuated varicella vaccine known as Oka or Merck strain is now available for routine vaccination during childhood vaccination. Varivax® is the single-antigen varicella vaccine. Two doses of the chickenpox vaccine is given to children‚ adolescents and adults for protection. The first dose for children is given at 12-15 months and the second dose is given
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Chicken Pox - Varicella Zoster Virus Oct 6‚ 2011 Introduction Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is one of eight herpes viruses known to cause childhood chicken pox. After primary infection of the host immune system‚ the virus becomes latent in the dorsal root ganglia and reactivates later to cause shingles and other neurologic complications (Arvin‚ 1996). The virus is transmitted by airborne viral particles or through contact of vesicular fluid from an infected contact (Arvin‚ 1996). VZV enters
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mild infection and further can express the protein for herpes virus to elicit immune response (Nagy‚ 2001). The basic principle that was used in production of today’s vaccines are based on the first vaccination by Edward Jenner for over 100 years ago where he introduced the world the concept of vaccination that led to the elimination of smallpox. The first therapeutic product Humulin‚ which was made commercially by genetically engineered bacterium. There is also genetically engineered malarial vaccine
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In 2010 PBS aired a one hour Frontline documentary about the vaccine war in the United States. This documentary pitted scientists and parents against each other‚ scientist’s back up their claims with scientific evidence while the parent’s arguments are solely based on opinion. The parents introduced throughout the film who were against vaccines made claims that the vaccines given to children in today’s world are the cause of many issues‚ like the rise in autism‚ ADHD‚ and learning disabilities. These
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In old days immunization is going to the community to vaccinate children from having sickness does not require appoint to see a doctor for doctor visit with co-pay and coverage‚ vaccination is free of charge with no travel cost to the patients for preventing illness. On the other hand‚ yearly physical examination mandated by healthcare system for coverage is having a Pap smear‚ rectal exam‚ and breast exam for the opposite of what
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unvaccinated individuals" (Statcher 6.) The probability that an infected person may spread the disease to a susceptible individual is greatly decreased. "Community immunity provides indirect protection to children who may be too young for certain vaccinations or have other health problems that prevent them from being immunized‚ yet are still susceptible to the disease" (Statcher 6.) According to the CDC research suggest that the
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intervention. The rates of diphtheria‚ measles‚ mumps‚ pertussis‚ polio‚ rubella‚ tetanus‚ and invasive Hib disease have all been reduced by 97% or more by immunization‚” (2). As well as protecting the individual‚ scientists agree that not getting vaccinations can harm the general public as
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was reported one day after the Royal Free Hospital press release‚ before the article in the Lancet had even been published. One week later a U.K. newspaper‚ The Independent‚ reports a scarcity of the individualized measles‚ mumps‚ and rubella vaccinations due to increased demand by concerned parents. This high demand had been caused by the earlier reports of a possible connection between the combined vaccine and autism. A spokesperson for the manufacturer of the vaccines was quoted as saying‚ “If
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