What to Do If Your Child Is Exposed to Shingles
Shingles is contagious and can cause someone to develop chicken pox if they haven’t already had it or aren’t vaccinated and protected.
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February 2018
What to Do If Your Child Is Exposed to Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable disease, with approximately 850,000 to 2.2 million persons in the US suffering from chronic HBV infection. It’s mainly spread through blood and body fluids, and exposure should prompt immediate medical attention. Guidelines differ for vaccinated and unvaccinated children and for exposures in healthcare settings.
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Immunization Requirements to Start School and Daycare
If you have been following the latest immunization schedule and your kids are up-to-date on all of their vaccines, then they will likely be ready to start daycare, kindergarten, high-school, and college without needing any extra vaccines.
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Do Your Kids Need a Mumps Booster Shot?
A third dose of MMR is recommended for some people at high risk to get mumps in an outbreak situation.
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