Vaccinations

Bioethics Panel Warns Against Anthrax Vaccine Testing On Kids

Rob Stein — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:16:00 +0000

A controversial government proposal to test the anthrax vaccine in children would be unethical without first conducting much more research, a presidential commission concluded Tuesday.

"The federal government would have to take multiple steps before anthrax vaccine trials with children could be ethically considered," Amy Gutmann, who chairs the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, tells Shots.

Schedule Of Childhood Vaccines Declared Safe

Patti Neighmond — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Childhood vaccines for diseases like measles, polio and whooping cough have repeatedly been proved safe and effective. Even so, some parents still worry that the schedule of vaccinations — 24 immunizations by the age of 2 — can be dangerous.

Colorado Flu Firings On The Rise

Jackie Fortier — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:25:32 +0000

If patients can refuse a flu shot, why not health care workers?

Can You Get A Flu Shot And Still Get The Flu?

Rob Stein — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:49:00 +0000

This year's flu season started about a month early, prompting federal health officials to warn it could be one of the worst in years. They're urging everyone to get their flu shots.

But like every flu season, there are lots of reports of people complaining that they got their shot but still got the flu.

Hospitals Tell Workers: Get A Flu Shot Or Get Fired

Colorado Public News and Ann Imse and Carol McKinley — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:27:23 +0000

Across Colorado, hospitals are demanding all employees get flu shots or be fired.