Vaccine Debate: Choice vs. Force - My Doctor's View
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Vaccines and egg allergies
This led the UK's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) in 2015 to state that the nasal flu vaccine is safe to give to children with egg allergies, and can be given to children in any suitable setting (including schools and GP surgeries). In the UK, the nasal spray (live attenuated) vaccine is the first choice vaccine for children.
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Ageing
This happens continually throughout life. Older age tends to bring with it unwelcome changes such as a greater risk of health problems and typical changes to appearance. As populations are living longer, the challenge is to avoid living longer in ill health, but instead to have longer lives which are happy and healthy. The ageing population.
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Why you should consider the flu vaccine
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6-in-1 vaccine
The 6-in-1 vaccine is part of routine childhood immunisations and protects babies against six different serious illnesses. Further boosters without all six components are given at other times later in childhood and in adult life. The 6-in-1 vaccine used to be given as the 3-in-1 vaccine DTaP along with the polio va... This leaflet explains when.
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