Adult Vaccinations

A man waters his crops near Lampsar, a community about 12 miles from the city of Saint Louis in the lower Senegal River Basin in West Africa. (Planetary Health Alliance photo by Hillary Duff) Widespread use of pesticides and other agrochemicals can speed the transmission of the debilitating disease schistosomiasis, while also upsetting the ecological balances in aquatic environments that prevent infections, finds a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever, is caused by parasitic worms that develop and multiply inside freshwater snails and is transmitted through contact with contaminated water. The infection, which can trigger lifelong liver and kidney damage, affects hundreds of millions of people every year and is second only to malaria among parasitic diseases, in terms of its global impact on human health. The study, published in the July edition of the journal Lancet Planetary Health , found that agro...

Pictured above are Rowers on the River Cam in 2016. (Credit: David Johnson Photographic) Fewer waterborne infections could be caught by those playing freshwater sports after researchers managed to identify what bacteria are present in the River Cam. The University of Cambridge researchers used a portable genome sequencing devices to identify harmful bacteria lurking in the river. The study, published on Tuesday, found that this can be used to quickly spot bacteria that are harmful to humans, helping swimmers and rowers in the river reduce their risk of catching waterborne diseases. The River Cam is a hotspot for swimmers, rowers and kayakers - many of who develop waterborne infections caused by the bacteria found in the river. Researchers from the university and the Cambridge-based European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) used a smartphone-sized DNA sequencing device to monitor water samples taken from nine locations on the river. "We set out with the aim of characteris...

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SAN ANTONIO – Local doctors are seeing the number of checkups and vaccine appointments plummeting and worry other diseases will spike as camps and day cares begin to open back up. "We do not need another problem," said Dr. John Fitch, with Heritage Pediatrics in Alamo Heights. Fear and closed offices have kept parents from taking kids to the doctor for their vaccinations and well visits. "We're seeing across the country that vaccination rates are down. There was some Michigan data that shows, recently, there's been a 20% down, and the younger infants (are) up to 50% down," Fitch said. Skipping child vaccine appointments during COVID-19 crisis could put community in danger Fitch and his colleagues are concerned. "Once the rates start to drop, you can start seeing illnesses like measles, pertussis, meningitis," Fitch said. Although vaccination and well visit rates are down nationwide, Fitch and his team have found a way to keep almos...

A trio of $2,000 scholarships for local high school seniors are on offer from the Suncoast Schools Credit Union Foundation and Citrus County Education Foundation. To fill out an application for the financial aid, visit tinyurl.com/y2aeou26. April 2, 2021, is the deadline.  Class of 2021 students learning within the Suncoast Credit Union's 21-county service area have the opportunity to apply for its scholarship, funded by a $116,000 investment from the Tampa-based credit union's foundation, according to a press release. Since its inception in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation contributed more than $30 million toward education initiatives in its communities, including over $2.2 million in scholarships. Citrus County Education Foundation "We believe the best way we can build better communities is by investing in education and health-related initiatives for children," Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Executive Director ...

Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Edward Fabelo, who serves patients in St. Petersburg, Florida. (ProNewsReport Editorial):- New York City, New York Jan 19, 2021 (Issuewire.com) – Dr. Fabelo is a well-versed nephrologist serving the community of St. Petersburg, Florida with BayCare Medical Group Nephrology (Suncoast).  A patient-focused provider, he places an emphasis on building relationships with his patients and works towards creating a personalized treatment plan. His clinical interests include the kidney, treating such ailments as hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney stones, and kidney failure. Working in a research setting, Dr. Fabelo explores ways to improve patient care that will help them feel better and live longer. He believes in providing compassionate and comprehensive patient-centered care.   His hospital affiliations include St. Anthony's Hospital – BayCare, St. Petersburg General Hospital, Palms of Pasadena Hospital, Edward White Hospital, Nor...

December 18, 2020 1 min read ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Subscribe ADDED TO EMAIL ALERTS We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Researchers estimated that the United States experiences around 7 million waterborne illnesses each year, according to findings published in Emerging Infectious Diseases . Sarah A. Collier, MPH , an analytic epidemiologist in the CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, and colleagues used data from 2000 to 2015 to produce the first estimates of the overall burden of waterborne disease in the U.S. "Despite having one of the safest drinking water supplies in the world, about 118,000 hospitalizations and ...

Not everyone who falls ill from contaminated food seeks medical care, and even those who do may not receive lab tests to pinpoint the pathogenic agent, or even have a doctor who knows how to report the illness if it is identified. As a result, reported cases of food- and waterborne disease tend to be distorted by large outbreaks while underreporting small or individual cases. (iStock) UF researchers led the nation's first comprehensive study of the proportion of domestic illness caused by both water- and foodborne transmission pathways. Approximately every 10 years, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates their estimates for the burden of food- and waterborne diseases in the US. The agency estimates the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths based on epidemiologic data for more than 30 pathogenic bacteria, viruses and parasites. But these data don't always capture the many ways that these pathogens can be transmitted to humans by multiple exposure pa...

Among the 100 million people around the world who have battled coronavirus infections, scientists are turning to the case of a 45-year-old COVID-19 patient in Boston to understand how the virus is able to outwit humans. During his 154-day illness — one of the longest on record — the patient's body became a crucible of riotous viral mutation. He offered the world one of the first sightings of a key mutation in the virus' spike protein that set off alarm bells when it was later found in strains in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil. In the U.K. strain, the genetic change known as N501Y is thought to help enhance the virus' transmissibility by about 50%. In the South Africa strain, it may reduce the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Tests of its effect on the Brazil variant are still in progress. The Boston patient is now being viewed as an important harbinger of the coronavirus' ability to spin off new and more dangerous versions of itsel...

DUBLIN , Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Advanced Analytics and Integrated Sensors Transforming the US and Western European Next-Gen Patient Safety Solutions Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Patient safety is the cornerstone of high-quality healthcare and depends upon procedures linked to the detection, prevention, reduction, documentation, and evaluation of errors that otherwise can lead to adverse events, both preventable and non-preventable. Beyond the high volume or morbidity and mortality associated with patient safety adverse events, a significant cost burden is imposed on national healthcare systems. As a result, hospitals and healthcare settings in the United States and the 5 Western European countries analyzed in this study (i.e., UK, France , Germany , Spain , and Italy ) are implementing advanced solutions to address the different types of adverse events associated with patient safety (injuries, errors, accidents, and ...

Eupolio Polio Vaccine Description Eupolio Polio Vaccine is a Sabin-Inactivated Polio Vaccine (Sabin-IPV). The main advantage of using attenuated Sabin poliovirus strains in IPV production is that there is a lower biosafety risk than wild-type polioviruses used to manufacture conventional IPVs, which has the potential to pose a biosafety hazard in case they escape from the manufacturing facility. Eupolio is the first Sabin-IPV to obtain WHO prequalification in late December 2020. The main advantage of using attenuated Sabin poliovirus strains in IPV production is that there is a lower biosafety risk compared to wild-type polioviruses used to manufacture conventional IPVs, which has the potential to pose a biosafety hazard in case they escape from the manufacturing facility. LG Chem initiated the development of Eupolio™ in 2014 and invested in the construction of state of the art WHO Global Action Plan III compliant manufacturing facility in Osong, Korea.   Eupolio™ demonstrated ex...

Children need vaccines throughout their childhood to prepare their immune systems for any germs they encounter. Vaccines help the body recognize pathogens quickly and prevent serious infections from developing. Health organizations recommend a number of vaccines for children at different ages, starting shortly after they are born and finishing when they are 18 years old. However, there are several vaccines a healthcare professional may administer throughout a person's life that boost the vaccines they received as a child. Healthcare professionals will usually let parents or caregivers know when a child is due for a vaccine. Anyone uncertain about the vaccination process, or who wants to know more, should contact their doctor. This article will focus on the importance of vaccines and the recommended ages for receiving them. Vaccines are a form of preventive medicine that help build up a person's immune system against certain infectious diseases. The vaccine...

South Korea (Precision Vaccinations) South Korean-based biotechnology company announced that its Sabin-Inactivated Polio Vaccine (Sabin-IPV) Eupolio™ is the first to receive the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification be supplied globally. LG Chem stated in a press release, 'Eupolio demonstrated excellent phase III results in 2019, inducing high antibody titers against both wild-type and Sabin polioviruses, which will also protect against circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPV) that make up the majority of polio cases in recent years.' The main advantage of using attenuated Sabin poliovirus strains in IPV production is that there is a lower biosafety risk than wild-type polioviruses used to manufacture conventional IPVs, which has the potential to pose a biosafety hazard in case they escape from the manufacturing facility. LG Chem initiated the development of Eupolio in 2014 and invested in constructing a state of the art WHO Global Action Plan III comp...

Polio Vaccines Polio can be prevented with a vaccine. Since 2000, the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) is most often given in the USA. It is administered by a shot in the arm or leg, depending on the person's age, says the U.S. CDC. The CDC recommends that children get polio vaccinated to protect against poliomyelitis. The oral polio vaccine (OPV) is offered in other countries. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) map indicates various countries continue to report new poliovirus cases. Since the launch of the GPEI in 1988, it successfully decreased wild poliovirus cases by over 99%. A listing of polio cases over the past 12-months is published at this GPEI link. U.S. FDA Authorized Polio Vaccines IPOL is a sterile suspension of three types of poliovirus: Type 1 (Mahoney), Type 2 (MEF-1), and Type 3 (Saukett). IPOL vaccine is a highly purified, inactivated poliovirus vaccine with enhanced potency administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously. Combination Polio ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and extreme breathing problems to the point of breathlessness. Exacerbations are attacks of restricted breathing that can cause lung damage. This can lead to life threatening complications that can make the disease progress faster. COPD mainly includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. There is no cure for COPD, and a person may experience extreme breathlessness at all times once it progresses to a severe stage. Some people confuse their symptoms with other conditions and do not seek diagnosis until the disease is advanced. COPD can be life threatening if it is left untreated. In this article, we explain the potential triggers of a COPD exacerbation, how to recognize when one is happening, and how to treat them. Share on Pinterest A person with an exacerbation of COPD may experience more wheezing than usual. Exacerbations can develop quickly. Sometimes, they do...