Dr. Peter Hotez, Co-Director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital, said that the federal government should set clear goals on how many people need to be vaccinated each day and put less highlight on phased eligibility if it interferes with the timeline.
National Influenza Vaccination Week, observed December 6-12, 2015, is a week dedicated to highlighting the importance of vaccination coverage, and the high risk of serious flu complications faced by pregnant women, the elderly, young children and individuals with chronic health conditions.
Before widespread vaccinations, measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths annually. And in modern times, the resurgence of the highly contagious virus greatly impacted Latino and low-income communities, particularly the infants in those populations.
STDs/HIV can put a dead stop to the fun of sexual intercourse, drugs and adventurous experimentation. And, knowing if one has contracted a STD isn't just a matter of getting tested; it's also a matter of getting the results.
