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Spotlight: SciCheck
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SciCheck, a subsite of FactCheck.org, provides explanations and assessments of accuracy for science-based news, with a particular focus on false and misleading assertions by political partisans who may be attempting to influence public policy.
Did You Know? Vaccine Safety Net
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has a program that identifies reliable vaccine safety information on the internet.
Ask the VEC: Starting Vaccine Series Over
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If a dose of vaccine is missed, you generally do not need to start the series again, but rather continue where you left off.
Around the World: Mosquito-borne Illnesses
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Illnesses including Zika and others spread through mosquitoes account for millions of deaths each year.
Feature Article: Infectious Diseases and Pregnancy
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Vaccinations, and their timing, are particularly important for pregnant women.
Spotlight: March of Dimes
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The March of Dimes fights premature births and promotes the health of pregnant women and babies.
Did You Know? Influenza Vaccination of Pregnant Women Helps Infants
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Women who receive the influenza vaccine during pregnancy protect their babies from the flu-like illness after birth.
Ask the VEC: Tdap Vaccines during Pregnancy
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Husbands and other adults who will be around a new baby should only get the Tdap vaccine if they have not had it before.
Around the World: Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
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Neonatal tetanus is more serious than maternal tetanus — it strikes quickly after birth and often results in death.
Around the World: Dogs and Global Rabies Transmission
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Dogs are the source of 99 percent of all animal-to-human rabies transmissions worldwide.