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Technically Speaking: What to Do if the Wrong Dose of a Vaccine is Administered
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Find out what steps to take if the wrong dose of a vaccine is accidentally administered to a child or adult patient.
News & Views: IOM Reviews Safety of Childhood Vaccine Schedule
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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has convened a committee to review parental concerns about the safety of the childhood immunization schedule.
In the Journals: Egg-allergic Patients Can Be Safely Vaccinated Against Influenza
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One study concludes that the quantity of egg protein contained in influenza vaccines is not sufficient to induce an anaphylactic response in patients with severe egg allergies.
In the Journals: Waning Immunity With Acellular Pertussis Vaccine
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Recent data indicates that a switch from DTP to DTaP is associated with a decrease in protection against disease.
Technically Speaking: Preventing Fainting and Associated Injuries After Vaccination
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Healthcare providers should be aware of signs of syncope, or a faint feeling, in adolescent patients following vaccine administration.
Technically Speaking: Recording Vaccinations – What is Required by Federal Law?
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By federal law, the following vaccination administration information must be documented in the patient’s medical records.
Technically Speaking: Minimum Ages and Intervals Between Doses of Vaccines in a Series
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When is a child too young to receive a vaccine in a series, and when is an interval too short or too long to administer it?
News & Views: Answering Questions About Human DNA and Human Proteins in Vaccines
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Following are a few resources that address the issue of and answer questions about the use of human DNA from aborted fetuses in vaccines.
Thinking About Risk Communication
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Following are a number of books that are available about risk and crisis communication