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Neomycin in Vaccines

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / September 11, 2016 / allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, antibiotics, contaminated vaccines, contraindications, ingredients, medical exemptions, trace amounts, vaccine myths

Some vaccines contain antibiotics, which act to prevent bacterial contamination, but only in trace amounts.

Can Your Kids Get a Vaccine While They Are Taking Antibiotics?

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 10, 2019 / antibiotics, contraindications, ear infections, fever, illness, precautions, vaccine information statements, Vaccine Safety, VIS

Parents, and sometimes pediatricians, think that kids can’t get vaccinated if they are taking antibiotics. Can they?

What to Do If Your Child Is Exposed to Meningitis

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / March 3, 2018 / antibiotics, chemoprophylaxis, delaying vaccines, Hib, immunocompromised, meningitis, meningitis vaccines, meningococcal disease, meningococcal outbreaks, post-exposure prophylaxis, Prevnar, unvaccinated, Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Learn what to do if your child is exposed to someone with meningitis, especially if they are unvaccinated, or have been exposed to someone with Hib meningitis or meningococcal disease.

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