Vaccination schedule

world governments to put more funding into promoting vaccinations as well as understanding how the disease itself affects their country (Kamradt-Scott, 2012). When the government considered influenza as a security risk, it would allow them to plan for, diagnose, and handle pandemics with a strategic plan. They were able to put more funding into ending the pandemic sooner, hopefully saving a lot of lives, by getting medicines and vaccinations out to the areas that were most desperate quicker…

The origin of the smallpox disease is unknown. It is thought to date back to the Egyptian Empire around the 3rd century BC. This assumption was made based on a smallpox-like rash found on three mummies. The earliest findings of any disease that clearly resembled the smallpox disease emerged in the 4th century in China. Early written narratives of the smallpox disease also appeared in India in the 7th century and in Asia Minor in the 10th century (ACIP 2003). The Smallpox disease, which was…

of SIDS, parents can follow a few simple rules such as: placing the baby on his/her back to sleep, making sure the baby’s head is uncovered, not smoking or drinking during pregnancy, breast feeding when possible, maintaining well child check-up schedules, and using safety approved mattress for the crib (Jr; F.R, 2014). Works Cited Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Causes. (n.d.). Retrieved from…

Polio Vaccination Carly Spencer Poliomyelitis Poliomyelitis otherwise known as “Polio” is an infectious viral disease that affects the nervous system and can cause “paralysis” (paralyzation) or death if left uncured. There are three different types of the disease - Paralytic, Nonparalytic and Sub-Clinical. Types of Polio Infections Paralytic - the rarest and most serious type of Polio - which is the highest chance to leading to full or partial paralysis. There are also three…

The war has just begun. The war may be fought for maybe 2-14 days, cells against viruses making a splash but we never know who will win-- the cells or the virus. Ninety five percent of people exposed to rhinovirus say that they have never had it. Rhinovirus is a very deadly cold that makes 75 percent of those infected become ill. Rhinovirus harms the cells of the respiratory system making people have trouble breathing. A malfunction with rhinovirus is that it can cause many other infections. The…

Shingles (Herpes Zoster) is identified as painful skin rash that usually appears in a band, a strip, or a small area on one side of the face or body. Although shingles can technically occur anywhere on the body, it will most often appear as a single band of blisters that wraps around on one side of the torso. Shingles is most prevalent in older individuals and those who have weak immune systems often due to stress, injury, and other medicines. According to the Center for Disease Control and…

Medical ID jewellery in the form of beautiful necklaces and bracelets is fast becoming popular amongst the masses these days. People are choosing them not for themselves but also for their parents, grandparents, spouse, and even kids. The designs are quite beautiful and do not stand out from the rest of the accessories they wear. Medical ID jewellery now comes in designs to people with different tastes whether they prefer eclectic pieces or classic designs. If you are on the fence about getting…

fact alone has stirred controversy with many religion’s views on vaccinations. One widely held religious view about vaccines is that the human body is a temple made as God intended, and that vaccines violate this belief. Parents Rotells and Leibovitz refused to give their second grade daughters the hepatitis B vaccine because of their religious views. The girl’s school required the hepatitis B vaccine, their lack of vaccinations resulted in expulsion. CPS, child protective services, became…

Today in class we used GloGerm to see how well we wash our hands. Since school just started many people are getting sick including me. Washing our hands is a very important during the flu season and every day. Illnesses are spread when particles from a cough or sneeze gets in the mouth or nose of a nearby person. This includes doorknobs, desks, tables, phones, pencils, basically anything you touch and someone else touches. It is key to not touch your eyes, mouth, or nose especially during the…

Influenza virus infection (IVI): IVI is one of critical global health issues, which may cause the yearly and sporadic pandemic [1, 2]. IVI approximately costs on $71-167 billion per year in United States [3]. Influenza viruses are classified to RNA viruses and have three subunits; Influenza virus A, B and C. Type A viruses are mostly associated in human disease and are divided into subtypes depends on hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) serotype [1]. In lung disease, IVI exacerbates asthma…