Vaccinations
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Bacterial meningitis vaccines recommended by D.C. clinic
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Washington's Whitman-Walker Clinic is recommending that all gay and bisexual men in the D.C. area be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis, the organization says on its website.
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Increase in flu cases spike interest in vaccination
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With 47 states reporting widespread outbreaks of the flu and Maryland reporting its first flu-related death, interest in the flu vaccination has also increased.
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2013 flu outbreak: Flu shots in short supply
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With the CDC calling the recent flu outbreak the worst in decades, people who bypassed getting a flu shot in the fall are now scrambling to get inoculated.
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Flu vaccines have changed with new influenza strains
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It's time to get your flu vaccine, but, last year's flu shot won't shield you this year: Two new strains of influenza have begun circling the globe, and the updated vaccine appears to work well against them, government officials said Thursday.
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Virginia HPV vaccine requirement stays on books after repeal fails
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The Virginia Senate has rejected legislation that would have repealed a requirement that girls receive a vaccine to prevent a virus that can cause cervical cancer.
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Virginia House repeals HPV vaccination mandate
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Virginia state law mandates the HPV vaccination be given before girls reach sixth grade. The house passed a law repealing that requirement.
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China prepares for big entry into vaccine market
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The world should get ready for a new Made in China product - vaccines.
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Boys should get HPV vaccine too, panel says
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The controversial HPV shot given to girls should also be given to boys. Parents were cautious about the news.
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HPV vaccine recommended for boys, committee says
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The controversial HPV shot given to girls should also be given to boys, in part to help prevent the spread of the virus through sex, a government medical panel said Tuesday.
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Anne Arundel County vaccinates against rabies by helicopter
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Anne Arundel County health officials are taking to the air to vaccinate raccoons for rabies.
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