Kids may need extra vaccines or dosages in special situations like travel or medical conditions. Specific vaccines like Pneumovax 23 are recommended for children with cochlear implants or high-risk conditions such as heart or lung disease, diabetes, or immunodeficiencies. Revaccination may be necessary after certain medical procedures or exposures to diseases like rabies or chicken pox.
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Dr. Stanley Plotkin is a pediatrician and vaccinologist who has received many awards and developed the rubella vaccine that is used today, among other vaccines.
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Breakthrough infections can occur after you have been vaccinated, but they are typically milder than if you had been unvaccinated.
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Ari Brown was one of the first pediatricians to combat misinformation about vaccines.
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