Besides the vaccine, there are some measures to prevent Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, says protected sex with condom will be ideal, but it is not an absolute way to prevent it. He also…...

What can you do to ease the experience of getting shots for your child? Dr. Scarlet Constant, Pediatrician with Baptist Health South Florida, gives some tips, a few of them are being honest with them, and giving rewards...

Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, Diphtheria, Varicella, Hepatitis A, and Meningococcal are some of the recommended immunizations for children. Dr. Mario Zambrano, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician with Homestead Hospital, says there are certain diseases that are a little more serious than others, but all the vaccines are important. "It's better to give a few vaccines than no…...

Dr. Mario Zambrano, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician with Homestead Hospital, highlights vaccines are important. "Unfortunately, there's more advertisement on cholesterol than there is on vaccines. A lot of people don't remember about people dying of tetanus or pertussis, but they do remember a relative having high cholesterol." He says even though they don't have vaccination…...

Babies who are six month can receive the flu vaccine. Dr. Scarlet Constant, Pediatrician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains when kids get the shot, the symptoms are so much milder, because they have memory cells...

Dr. Mario Zambrano, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician with Homestead Hospital, says you shouldn't listen to your neighbor, or to the pharmacist or the chiropractor about vaccines. "Listen to your physician if you trust your physician, go to reputable websites like to CDC.org, which has the latest and the greatest information on vaccines or diseases." The…...

Dr. Francisco Medina, Director of Pediatric Emergency Services and Chief of Pediatrics at Homestead Hospital, says there are a lot of misconceptions about the use of vaccines, but it is important for the physicians to know what vaccines your children have, so they can know what possible diagnoses can be determined. "Not too long ago,…...

Nowadays, the influenza vaccine is free of allergic components like eggs, latex or thimerosal, affirms Elizabeth Reinhardt, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with Baptist Hospital. Fear of needles is another reason why certain people refuse to receive the influenza vaccine, she says...