Tweet

Close

• Delicious
• StumbleUpon
• Digg
• Magnolia
• Facebook
• Google
• Yahoo

Learn more from the Rodale.com news archive:

---

Anti-Vaccine Sentiment Could Result in Measles Epidemic In Britain, US

What you can do: Protect your child with an MMR vaccine; space out vaccinations if you worry about side effects.

Despite Reported Deaths, HPV Vaccine Benefits Far Outweigh Risks

What you can do: Educate yourself about the vaccine then make the choice that makes sense for protecting your children.

Are Parents Too Busy to Save Their Kids’ Lives?

What you can do: Keep a schedule on your fridge so you don’t miss appointments. Talk to your doctor regarding worries you have about certain vaccines.

Killer at Large: Pertussis Still Threatens Kids

What you can do: Get a full course of vaccines before your child enters kindergarten to protect him and the other kids in his class.

What to Do If Vaccines Worry You

What you can do: Trust experts, not celebrities, and ask for mercury-free vaccines.

Controversial Vaccine For Girls Could Protect Adult Women, Too

What you can do: Women at high risk for cervical cancer, or who just want the extra protection, can consider the HPV vaccine.

Seasonal Flu Vaccine on Track; Swine Flu Vaccine Still in the Planning Stage

What you can do: Keep in touch with your local health department to find out if and when H1N1 vaccines will be available, and whether you qualify to receive one.

Swine Flu Vaccine: Don’t Count on It

What you can do: Know how to reach your local health department; skip flu parties, they’re a bad idea.

Swine Flu Update: Gov’t Decides Who Will Get Vaccine

What you can do: Keep an eye on local media reports to find out when and where H1N1 vaccines will be made available, especially if you’re in an at-risk group.

Good Swine Flu News: One H1N1 Vaccination May Be Enough

What you can do: Get your usual seasonal flu vaccine now for protection when that virus hits later this fall, and take commonsense precautions now while waiting for the swine flu vaccine.