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Ask the VEC: Traveling With Children
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Find the answer to what special consideration need to be taken when traveling with children.
Did you know: Preparing for Summer Travel
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Once a trip is booked, many people don’t think about getting ready until the week before departure. However, some planning like getting vaccinated and preparing an adequate supply of prescription medication, may need to be done sooner.
Spotlight: Mama Doc Medicine
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“Mama Doc Medicine” is a tell-all guide, by Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, MBE, FAAP, that offers easy-to-understand answers to questions typically asked by parents.
Around the World: WHO Successes in 2013
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In January 2014, the WHO released a video highlighting its accomplishments in the past year and its plans for future projects.
Ask the VEC: International Adoption and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Vaccine
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Find the answer to the whether or not you need a follow-up JE vaccine for your child.
Feature Article: Celebrating Vaccines
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Vaccines save lives and every day around the world, immunization advocates, healthcare professionals, and public health and government agencies work to bring vaccines to those who need them. “Are you up to date?”
Did You Know: Some Reasons Vaccines Are Given in Multiple Doses
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Some people wonder why vaccines are given in multiple doses. The reasons vary depending on the vaccine, find out more about vaccines that get multiple doses.
Spotlight: Cervivor
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Are you or someone you know a cervical cancer survivor? Check out Cervivor, a group created by Tamika and Friends.
Around the World: Global Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks
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The Council on Foreign Relations released an interactive map illustrating outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases that have occurred from 2008 to the present.