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Pertussis and Influenza

Pertussis and Influenza

Pregnant women get vaccinated in order to prevent influenza and pertussis, recommends Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician & Gynecologist at Baptist Health South Florida, who adds that when the woman gets vaccinated, she’s passing immunity on to her baby and the …

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Protecting against Influenza

Protecting against Influenza

For protecting children against influenza, the first thing is getting the flu shot, says Jennifer Couceyro, Advanced Registered Nurses Practitioner with Baptist Children’s Hospital,
She recommends getting the flu shot for kids, parents, household members, school teachers, people who work …

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Myths about Vaccines

Myths about Vaccines

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 …

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