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Vaccines In Development

Vincent Iannelli, MD / October 20, 2016 / adult vaccines, combination vaccines, development, GSK, immunizations, Merck, Pfizer, research, Sanofi, testing, travel vaccines, vaccine development, vaccine manufacturers, vaccine myths, vaccine pipeline, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, vaccine research

While hundreds of vaccines are in development, it’s not going to mean any new shots for your kids for a long time.

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Available Vaccines

Vincent Iannelli, MD / October 12, 2016 / available vaccines, combination vaccines, discontinued vaccines, immunizations, new vaccines, special situations, travel vaccines, vaccine myths, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Vaccines

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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