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Why Are the DPT and OPV Vaccines Still Used in Some Countries?

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / September 9, 2018 / benefits, cVDPV, David Salamone, deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases, elimination, eradication, herd immunity, IPV, John Salamone, OPV, pre-vaccine era, risks, Vaccines, VAPP

As most folks know, neither the DPT nor OPV vaccines are used in the United States. That they are still used in other countries likely raises some questions for those folks that get them. Why Are the DPT and OPV Vaccines Still Used in Some Countries? As I am sure you have guessed, there is …

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Can I Get Rotavirus from My Recently Vaccinated Baby?

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / September 5, 2018 / attenuated vaccines, benefits, cVDPV, FluMist, immunocompromised, live vaccines, polio myths, risks, rotavirus, rotavirus vaccines, shedding, shedding season, Vaccine Education, VAPP

Does the rotavirus vaccine shed? Can it make you sick if you forget to wash your hands after changing your baby’s diaper?

When is Shedding Season?

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / August 1, 2018 / asymptomatic carriage, Bob Sears, cVDPV, immunocompromised, live vaccines, measles outbreaks, NVIC, polio vaccines, propaganda, shedding, shedding season, Vaccine Misinformation, VAPP

Are you ready for shedding season? Wait, what?

Is Polio Returning to Venezuela?

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 11, 2018 / AFP, cVDPV, diphtheria, eradicated diseases, measles outbreaks, polio eradication, polio outbreaks, polio survivor, polio vaccines, unvaccinated, VAPP, Venezuela

Is polio really returning to Venezuela?

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