Immunizations

Adolescent Immunizations

Vaccines are among most victorious and gainful public health strategies for averting deadly communicable disease. Thus far, most of the accessible immunization programs reached children younger than 5 years which have effectively reduced worldwide infant and child death. Consequently; thousands of adults and hundreds of children still die every year in the earth from vaccinepreventable serious ...

Immunizations in pregnancy.

Vaccinations are an important topic to address with pregnant women for maternal and neonatal health reasons, and pregnancy provides a unique time during which physicians have close, regular contact with the patient. Inactivated vaccines can be given before, during, and after pregnancy. Based strictly on theoretical concerns, live vaccines preferably should be given at least one month before pre...

Immunizations for foreign travel.

One of the most important aspects of preparing travelers for destinations throughout the world is providing them with immunizations. Before administering any vaccines, however, a careful health and immunization history and travel itinerary should be obtained in order to determine vaccine indications and contraindications. There are three categories of immunizations for foreign travel. The first...

Immunizations During Pregnancy

The time has come when physicians may be able to practice preventive medicine, which is particularly important in reference to those infectious diseases that can be prevented by immunizations. Even pregnant women should be candidates for certain immunizations. It is the scope of this editorial to cover just two of those immunizations that can be prescribed for pregnant women: the influenza vacc...

The importance of immunizations.