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| January 5 - 11 |
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| In Memory of Heather Burcham |
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Heather Burcham, a 31-year-old woman, suffered from cervical cancer and became a national spokesperson and advocate for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. In this video, recorded two months before her death, she urges young women to get the HPV vaccine.
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| January 12 - 18 |
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| Why Flu Vaccination Matters |
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Watch personal and heart wrenching stories from families affected by influenza in this video produced by CDC and Families Fighting Flu. CDC recommends influenza vaccine every year for children 6 months through 18 years.
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| January 19 - 25 |
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| Autism's False Prophets |
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In this book, Paul A. Offit, MD, a national expert on vaccines, recounts the history of autism research and the exploitation of this tragic condition by advocates and zealots.
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| January 26 - February 2 |
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| PKIDs' Pertussis Video |
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Keri Russell partnered with Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases (PKIDs) to raise awareness about pertussis (whooping cough) and the importance of pertussis vaccinations for new parents and people who come in close contact with infants.
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Immunization Action Coalition