Meningococcal Disease Outbreaks
Since 2013, there have been at least ten outbreaks of meningococcal B disease on college campuses in the United States.
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Since 2013, there have been at least ten outbreaks of meningococcal B disease on college campuses in the United States.
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Louis Pasteur is truly the father of microbiology, having developed the first rabies vaccine, pasteurization, and the germ theory of disease.
Children in the United States receive 14 routine vaccines to protect against 17 diseases, including the recently approved Vaxelis, which combines protection against multiple diseases in one shot. The availability of combination vaccines means fewer shots. Besides routine vaccines, other vaccines are available for special situations. The variety of vaccines dispels the myth that pediatricians only push vaccines.
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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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