Tag Archives: childhood vaccinations
A little incentive goes a long way when it comes to vaccine uptake
Offering people free lentils and metal food dishes substantially improves the number of young children that receive a full course of childhood immunisations in resource poor areas, and is more cost effective than just improving the vaccine services available in … Continue reading
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Paracetamol can limit effectiveness of vaccines in children
Treating vaccinated children with paracetamol as a precautionary measure against fever may reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine itself, according to research by Prymula et al. published in The Lancet on the 17th October. Fever is classed as a temperature … Continue reading
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