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Immunization: Children
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"Although we can now protect more children against more vaccine- preventable diseases than ever before, the immunization schedules can be confusing for parents and physicians," said Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at CDC. "The updates to this year's schedule help clarify our vaccination recommendations and, therefore, should make it easier for parents to protect their children against potentially serious diseases."
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In a scenario reminiscent of cattle round-ups, the state's attorney has issued summons to more than 1600 parents of children who have not provided certificates of immunization for their children. But instead of toting a cattle prod, this state's attorney chooses to wield a syringe to keep the "herd" in line.
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As a healthcare professional, you play an integral role in protecting children and families from vaccine-preventable diseases by maintaining high immunization rates for children in your care. For more information, click here
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Emergency efforts to stop the epidemic consisted of mass immunization campaigns, reaching 100 million children in these and other countries. The campaigns were largely supported by $135 million from the European Commission, Canada and Sweden.
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Child immunization is important for the child’s safety, as well as the safety for the entire community. Children who have not been immunized are not at high risk of getting these diseases, but can unknowingly spread them to others.
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