Holiday Travel: 3 Crucial Travel Vaccinations for Your Next Trip
In the previous posts in the Passport Health Holiday Travel Tips Series, we have discussed tips that will help you have a fun and safe trip, wherever your travels may take you. However, there is one...
View ArticleGeorge Washington: A Vaccination Advocate
As we commemorate George Washington’s birthday today, it is interesting to note a little known fact about the first president: George Washington was one of the first political leaders to recognize...
View ArticleThree Stories about the Need to Vaccinate
Measles is, without a doubt, a fairly scary virus. In 2014, there were just under 200,000 measles cases confirmed by the World Health Organization across the world. That number is about 92 percent...
View ArticleWhy Do I Need an Annual Flu Shot?
The trickiest part about flu shots isn’t that they involve needles or visiting a clinic but rather how they are made. Often people ask, “Why do I need a yearly flu shot?” It’s a common question that...
View ArticleTDaP: Protection Against Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis
The TDaP vaccination series protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, all of which are serious bacterial diseases. Diphtheria and pertussis are spread from person to person through bodily...
View ArticleVaccines: The Scientific Wonder that Change the World
In the interest of promoting more robust discourse around the importance of regular vaccinations for serious but preventable contagious conditions, MHA@GW is hosting a guest post series in honor of...
View ArticleRoutine Vaccination Schedules for Kids
Routine vaccination is an important part of every child’s life. From birth until they leave the home, there are a variety of vaccinations that can help protect them from the most dangerous diseases at...
View ArticleWhich Flu Vaccine Is Right For Me?
Getting a flu shot isn’t as simple as it used to be. There are now myriad flu shot options, so making your choice can be far more confusing than it was in past years. But, the range of options also...
View ArticleWhy Don’t People Vaccinate? Familiarity!
A new report from the University of Michigan Risk Science Center claims that the main reason we do not vaccinate is because we are familiar with the disease. Professor Brian Zikmund-Fisher uses the...
View ArticleIs a Do-It-Yourself Flu Vaccine Possible?
A new study found that military personnel who were taught to give themselves nasal spray flu vaccinations had the same level of immunity as those who were given the vaccine by health professionals....
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