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Spotlight: Travel clinic locator
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The International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) provides an easy-to-use global travel clinic locator that allows you to search for travel clinics near you (www.istm.org).
Around the World: International Travel Health Map
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More than 900 million international trips are taken each year. To inform travelers of disease risks, the World Health Organization (WHO) released an International Travel Health Map.
Feature Article: Infectious Diseases and International Travel
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If you or your family members are planning any international travel this summer, you may be at risk for infections not typically encountered in the U.S. Because one of the best ways to be prepared is by being knowledgeable, we are highlighting some infections that travelers might encounter abroad.
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.
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: 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.