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stomach flu and influenza?
“Stomach flu” is a popular term but not the true medical diagnosis. The proper medical term for stomach flu is gastroenteritis. Sometimes people mistake symptoms of stomach flu or gastroenteritis for the viral infection we commonly call “flu,” which has symptoms of fever, congestion, muscle aches, and fatigue. Learn more about stomach flu and influenza so you can recognize flu symptoms and seek proper treatment.
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"A death at sleepaway camp; what parents should do" Newsday (July 18, 2017) - "Dr. Jennifer Shaer of Dix Hills shared the shock of other parents last week when her daughter, Samantha, a counselor at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah in Milford, Pennsylvania, texted her that an 11-year-old camper had suddenly died. Shaer has more insight than most into a child dying of Neisseria meningitidis, often referred to as meningococcus, a bacteria that can cause meningitis and a systemwide infection called sepsis. In addition to being a pediatrician and chief medical officer for Allied Physicians Group's 22 Long Island offices, she was a camp doctor at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah for one week each summer for five years. This is the first summer she hasn't participated as a physician. 'It's a parent's worst nightmare,' Shaer says. 'You send your kid to camp and expect to see them at visiting day.' But parents of kids at Nah-Jee-Wah - or any other sleepaway camp - shouldn't panic, Shaer says. 'Sleepaway camp isn't considered high risk,' Shaer says. The bacteria spreads through contact with bodily fluids such as saliva. 'It's not really as contagious as the flu that goes through the air,' Shaer says. Kids should be reminded not to share drinks and to practice hygiene techniques such as frequent hand washing, she says... The child who died was younger than the vaccination protocol - a rising sixth grader. Concerned parents can talk to their pediatricians about giving the vaccination earlier, Shaer says. Shaer gave the vaccine to her daughter a year early, before she started sleepaway camp at age 10, she says."
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A death at sleepaway camp; what parents can do
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Dr. Jennifer Shaer of Dix Hills shared the shock of other parents last week when her daughter texted her that an 11-year-old camper had suddenly
"Vaccine rejection and hesitancy examined: Effect of calls to promote vaccination" Science Daily (July 19, 2017) - "The article, 'Vaccine Rejection and Hesitancy: A Review and Call to Action,' is published by Oxford Press' Open Forum Infectious Diseases. In the July 18 article, Smith presents clear and scientifically based arguments to explain why anti-vaccination statements are inaccurate, misleading and even disingenuous. As a recognized expert in microbiology of infectious disease, her concern is that the public can become confused about the safety of vaccines and may be hesitant to immunize themselves and their children. Widespread refusal of vaccines could lead to many more people becoming infected with vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles, mumps and influenza. 'Though there is scant evidence that refusal is genuinely increasing in the population, multiple studies have demonstrated concerning patterns of decline of confidence in vaccines, the medical professionals who administer vaccines and the scientists who study and develop vaccines,' Smith wrote. Her article presents reliable information about vaccine safety while debunking myths that are being circulated and creating misunderstandings among the general public. The article also presents ways that healthcare and infectious disease professionals can actively promote vaccination to friends, family and the people they serve."
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170719132238.htm
Vaccine rejection and hesitancy examined: Effect of calls to promote vaccination
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The center of a public health debate is whether parents should have their children vaccinated. Researchers challenge statements made by influential individuals who oppose the widespread use of vaccines.
"Measles in Europe: Vaccinations Urged by CDC before Traveling" Newsweek (July 19, 2017) - "The ease of international travel means pretty much any infectious disease is a mere plane ride away. That's why public health officials are constantly putting out travel advisories and alerts, including one Wednesday from the U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) that cautions all Americans planning for a European holiday to be aware that measles appears to have made a regional comeback. According to the CDC, more than 14,000 cases of the highly infectious virus have so far been detected in Eastern and Western Europe since January 2016. Sixteen countries in Europe-Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Romania and the U.K.-have all reported cases of the virus. Measles transmission is highly preventable through routine vaccination. A vaccination for the virus is recommended by the CDC, especially when traveling to locations where recent cases were reported. The CDC recommends getting vaccinated at least four to six weeks before traveling to an affected region of the world in order for the vaccine to be most effective. But vaccination rates are still low in some parts of the world, either due to lack of access or because of personal and religious beliefs."
www.newsweek.com/measles-outbreak-europe-cdc-warning-639346
Measles has appeared in 15 countries in Europe. Travelers should get vaccinated, says the CDC
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Cases of the highly infectious virus continue to crop up in countries throughout Eastern and Western Europe.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Association of American Cancer Institutes, and American Cancer Society—leaders in HPV cancer prevention—have partnered to establish an HPV Vaccination Champion Award to reinforce that HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention. Nominate clinicians, clinics, practices, groups, or health systems effectively working to protect their patients against HPV cancers by achieving high HPV vaccination completion rates among their young adolescent patients. www.cdc.gov/hpv/champions/submit-nominee.html
Submit a Nominee | Human Papillomavirus (HPV) | CDC
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Submit your nominations directly to CDC, by clicking the “Submit A Nominee” button on this page. You can nominate yourself or another provider. Nominations will be accepted from all 50 U.S. states, eight U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia. The nominee must o...
"Help Stop Devastating Cuts to Immunization Infrastructure" Shot of Prevention (July 20, 2017) - "The House is moving forward on budget proposals for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) and has suggested a $50 million cut to immunization funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This could mean serious reductions in our country's and states' abilities to: Support the science that informs our national immunization policy; Provide a safety net to uninsured, low-income adults by enabling vaccine purchases; Monitor the safety of vaccines; Educate healthcare providers; Perform community outreach; and Conduct surveillance, laboratory testing and epidemiology in response to disease outbreaks. With the U.S. currently facing costly outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and pertussis (also known as whooping cough), now is not the time to weaken the backbone of our nation's public health infrastructure. We are not asking for a funding increase, we are simply asking that Congress not reduce current levels of immunization funding. States have already had to make tough decisions because of a $4 million cut in funds in the 2017 budget."
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Help Stop Devastating Cuts to Immunization Infrastructure
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The House is moving forward on budget proposals for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) and has suggested a $50 million cut to immunization funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This…
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