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Feature Article: Fetal Cells and Vaccines — Common Questions Answered
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This article addresses some of the most common questions and misconceptions related to how and why some vaccines are made using fetal cells.
Vaccine News & Notes — July 2019
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Find out what vaccines adults need. Listen to Dr. Offit Talks Measles. Watch season two of the Contagious Conversations podcast. Check out Paul Has Measles, a free children’s book available in several languages.
Just the Vax Trivia Corner
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Which religious groups prohibit the use of vaccines made using fetal tissue?
Feature Article: Diving into the Inner-workings of the Immune System
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Ever wonder how your immune system works? Find out about a new resource that dissects the immune system.
Vaccine News & Notes — June 2019
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Watch a short, animated video on how the immune system works; listen to a music video parody of Lil Nas X – Old Town Road; download our informational sheet about infectious diseases and travel.
Feature Article: A Blood Test or a Vaccine?
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In a new video, Dr. Offit discusses some of the considerations and limitations related to testing blood for antibodies against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Vaccine News & Notes — May 2019
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Learn about the VEC's essay contest. Read an article about microbes in the world’s oceans. Download a new Q&A about vaccines in people with solid organ transplants.
Feature Article: A Brother’s Disease. A Mother’s Worry. A Daughter’s Vaccine.
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Fearing the disease versus fearing the vaccine, Georgie Wiggins made sure her daughter was one of the first children in the UK to receive the polio vaccine.
Vaccine News & Notes — April 2019
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Watch videos about what to expect after vaccination and about the mumps outbreak. Read about the connection between a rusty nail and tetanus. Download updated VEC resources.
Feature Article — Families and Vaccines: Figuring It out when Opinions Differ
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Find information on how to talk about vaccines when you disagree with a relative.