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Are Your Kids at High Risk for Flu Complications?

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / September 10, 2018 / asthma, contraindications, diabetes mellitus, Down syndrome, flu deaths, flu season, flu shots, infants, Kawasaki disease, medical exemptions, recommendations, sickle cell disease, Vaccine Preventable Diseases

While everyone should get a flu vaccine each year, some kids are at higher risk for severe flu complications and should be extra sure to get vaccinated and protected.

Vaccines for Kids with Asplenia

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 13, 2018 / asplenia, Bexsero, Hib, high risk, Immunization Schedules, MenB, Pneumovax, Prevnar, sickle cell disease, splenectomy, Trumenba

Children with asplenia typically need extra vaccines and protection against pneumococcal disease, Hib, and meningococcal disease.

Understanding the Recommendations to Get a Men B Vaccine

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 12, 2018 / AAP, ACIP, asplenia, benefits, category B, complement deficiency, development, hereditary spherocytosis, high risk, ITP, Kawasaki disease, MenB, meningococcal outbreaks, regret, risks, serogroup B, sickle cell disease, Soliris, splenectomy, teens, vaccine pipeline, Vaccines

Do your teens need a Men B vaccine?

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