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Influence of COVID-19 on trust in routine immunization, health information sources and pandemic preparedness in 23 countries in 2023

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dtap immunization for adults :: Article Creator Disease Known To Hospitalize Children Is Continuing To Spread In Michigan More than half of infants who contract pertussis, known as whooping cough, require hospitalization. Once their condition has deteriorated enough to require medical care, there isn't much physicians can do to treat them or speed up recovery. Instead, they offer supportive care, limit spread, and wait for the disease to run its course, said Dr. Francis Darr, a pediatrician in Marquette. "The key, again, is not so much treatment as it is prevention and avoiding infection in the first place," Darr said. Michigan is seeing its highest number of pertussis infections in a decade. As of Dec. 8, the state health department reported more than 1,500 cases, which is more than twice as much as the 596-case average from 2017 through 2019. Public health leaders are urging families to ensure they're up to da...

Coronavirus: Signs, Symptoms, FAQs, and Treatments

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clinical pediatrics :: Article Creator Pediatric Clinical Services The pediatric nephrology team, which includes specialized nurses, nutritionists, social workers, family counselors and faculty, evaluate and treat children with kidney disease from infancy to adolescence. They care for those with urinary tract infections, hypertension, hematuria, proteinuria, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosis and chronic kidney disease--including those who require chronic dialysis or transplantation. Learn more Pediatrics Clinical Care The section of Pediatric Orthopaedics provides comprehensive care to patients from birth through 18 years of age. We provide a wide range of services, including the treatment of scoliosis and other spinal problems, pediatric fracture care, correction of deformities and treatment of neuromuscular conditions. We are housed at Children's of Alabama, the state's only free ...

Immunization Update: 2024 Vaccine Schedules for Infants, Children, and Adolescents

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Pneumococcal Vaccine: What You Need to Know

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Myths vs. Facts: Making Sense of COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation | The Brink

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northern valley primary care :: Article Creator Valley Health Opens New Strasburg Medical Office, Combining Primary, Urgent Care And Lab Services Valley Health is opening a 15,000-square-foot medical office building in Strasburg, consolidating primary care, urgent care and lab services under one roof in a significant expansion of healthcare access for the region. The facility, located at 33699 Old Valley Pike, will begin serving urgent care and lab patients today, with primary care moving in Dec. 9. The new building replaces smaller, separate locations. According to Jacob Meza, Valley Health's vice president of ambulatory and post-acute services, the move was driven by a steadily increasing stream of patients as the region's population grows. "The biggest thing is access to care. This is growing our services and our space. We're co-locating everything to make it easy and convenient for people," Meza said. "By mak...

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primary care it :: Article Creator Direct Primary Care Explained And Why You Should Demand It Typically, when the subject of Direct Primary Care is brought up, people invariably respond with "I know all about this. It is concierge care". They could not be more wrong. Concierge care involves health insurance. Patients pay a fee in addition to their insurance for enhanced access to their doctor. There are still co-pays, deductibles, and other pitfalls about health insurance. Direct Primary Care (DPC) is an arrangement between patients and doctors where they pay a modest fee ranging from $40- 120 per month. No insurance is involved. The doctor can usually provide a wide range of services for this fee in the office, and there are no additional charges.  DPC is the fastest-growing healthcare delivery model in the country except for hospital employment, with over 7,000 such practices across the USA. Critics constantly attempt to poke holes in ...

Pneumococcal Vaccine: What You Need to Know

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Myths vs. Facts: Making Sense of COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation | The Brink

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choosing a primary care physician :: Article Creator What Is A Primary Care Physician? Staying healthy is more than just going to the doctor when you're sick. It's about having a health care team that not only addresses your concerns and illnesses but also takes a proactive approach to help you stay healthy. A primary care physician plays an important part in helping you stay healthy. They're also sometimes called primary care providers, or PCPs. They're often the first contact you or your family members have with the health care system. They offer care for preventing, treating, and curing common illnesses as well as promoting better health. Research shows that having access to primary care can improve your health and wellness. Your primary care physician is designed to be your first point of contact when you have a health concern. They can handle many common issues and refer you to a specialist if you need one. (Photo Cr...

Immunization Update: 2024 Vaccine Schedules for Infants, Children, and Adolescents

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preventive care medicine :: Article Creator Avon Lake Doctor Says Her Direct Primary Care Practice Two Eleven Health Like Having A Doctor In The Family There's a new concept in health care in the form of a comprehensive primary care service provider in Avon Lake. After a recent grand opening and ribbon-cutting, Two Eleven Health, 684 Avon Belden Road, provides convenient care that prioritizes proactive health and well-being in a membership model, similar to joining a gym. Direct primary care is a health care model that prioritizes the patient-physician relationship. Unlike traditional insurance-based practices, direct primary care offers a more personalized approach focused on unique health needs. By eliminating the complexities of insurance, direct primary care practices can offer longer appointment times, reduced patient loads and a deeper understanding of your health concerns. And the owner of this new concept, is a lifelong ...

Coronavirus: Signs, Symptoms, FAQs, and Treatments

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pediatric subspecialty :: Article Creator Pediatrics Is Becoming Medicine's Largest Skeleton Crew By Jared E. Boyce and Faith Crittenden Nov. 27, 2024 Boyce is an M.D.-Ph.D. Candidate in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Crittenden is a pediatric endocrinology fellow at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital. Two years ago, the RSV epidemic shook pediatric hospitals across the country along with the pediatric residents in them. One of us, Faith, was a resident at the time, and she and her colleagues refer to it as the dark ages: Whether they were arriving for their morning shifts or leaving their night shifts, the number of patients they took care of would not change for weeks at a time. Hospitals were completely filled, and resources were limited. Though the media reported the hospital's challenges during this time, no one thought of the impact this epidemic w...

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Immunization Update: 2024 Vaccine Schedules for Infants, Children, and Adolescents

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menactra :: Article Creator Meningococcal Group A, C, Y And W-135 Conjugate Vaccine Meningitis — acute infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord — can be fatal within hours, and can result in serious sequelae such as deafness in up to a third of survivors1,2. The application of effective polysaccharide–protein conjugate vaccines has dramatically reduced the incidence of bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b and Streptococcus pneumoniae, both through direct and herd immunity effects, illustrating the value of disease prevention with conjugate vaccines1,2. The Gram-negative bacterium Neisseria meningitidis is another important cause of bacterial meningitis and other invasive bacterial infections, and so has been a focus of substantial efforts for further vaccine development2. Basis of discovery Pathogenic strains of N. Meningitidis possess a polysaccharide capsule that serves as a major virulence fac...

Myths vs. Facts: Making Sense of COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation | The Brink

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Coronavirus: Signs, Symptoms, FAQs, and Treatments

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doctors against hpv vaccine :: Article Creator Why Doctors Are Urging Parents & Kids To Get Vaccinated Before Trump (& RFK Jr.) Take Office We're staring down the barrel of another Trump presidential term, and this time around, the president-elect isn't wasting any time in rewarding his allies with Cabinet posts. Most recently, Trump announced his plan to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. For the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees the CDC, the FDA, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), among other key health-related agencies. The news was met with dread by doctors all over social media — and some crucial advice: start scheduling vaccine appointments now, especially for your kids. Vaccines were a key talking point for RFK Jr. Throughout his abbreviated presidential campaign, and he has a worrisome (to put it lightly) history of spreading vaccine misinformation, most notably supporting the m...