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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.
Around the World: Combatting Pneumonia and Diarrhea
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Though much progress has been made in the global reduction of pneumonia and diarrhea deaths, continued implementation of vaccines and improved access to treatments are critical in eliminating preventable childhood deaths.
Ask the VEC: Too late for influenza vaccine?
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Find the answer to is it too late to get the influenza vaccine.
Did you know: The Impact of Vaccines
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Every day we hear about the power of vaccines and their tremendous impact on public health. Donald Burke and co-workers have published a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine that estimated the number of diseases that have been cured by the power of these vaccines.
Spotlight: Do you (or your adolescent) need any vaccines?
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February is a time to show your loved ones you care by checking if the teens and young adults in your life are due for any vaccines.
Feature Article: Evaluating scientific information and studies
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A new scientific paper is published about every 20 seconds; since some of these studies report science that may be important for keeping us safe and healthy, it’s important to understand the essential components of a sound study.
Did you know: January is "Cervical Cancer Awareness" Month
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During January, check with the young women in your life to be sure they are aware of the HPV vaccine as a way to prevent cervical cancer.
Around the World: Impact of MenAfriVac in sub-Saharan Africa
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Beginning in 2010, in an effort to reduce the number of cases of meningococcus, a newly developed meningococcal A conjugate vaccine, known as MenAfriVac, was introduced to countries in the Meningitis Belt.