| Jan 7-13, 2019 |
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| The Journey of Your Child's Vaccine:
This CDC video describes the journey of a vaccine for children from development through post-licensure monitoring. Learn about
the three phases of clinical trials, vaccine licensing and manufacturing, how a vaccine is added to the U.S.
recommended immunization schedule, and how FDA and
CDC monitor vaccine safety after the public begins using the vaccine. |
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| Jan 14-20, 2019 |
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| Protect Yourself from the Flu:
Infection prevention experts at Johns Hopkins answer questions about influenza regarding the timing of the flu season, flu transmission,
symptoms, vulnerable populations, treatment, and ways to protect oneself from flu. Vaccination remains the best method available to prevent influenza. |
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| Jan 21-27, 2019 |
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| What Do Different Kinds of Recommendations Mean for Parents Making Vaccine Decisions?
In this Children's Hospital of Philadelphia video, Dr. Paul Offit explains the differences between category A and B vaccine recommendations
and why meningococcal B vaccine received a category B recommendation from CDC's Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices. Dr. Offit states that if a vaccine is safe and effective, it should be used. |
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| Jan 28-Feb 3, 2019 |
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| Vaccination and the Media: Can Journalists Help Improve Public Health? Vaccines Today editor Gary Finegan explains that mainstream media plays a major public health
role by informing the public directly and by being the source of much social media information. Public health needs to work with journalists by providing them with
engaging content since journalists are under commercial pressure to reach wide audiences. |
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