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Travel Safety: Before You Go  -  25 May 2007
KNDO/KNDU,Be sure you’re up-to-date on all of your standard vaccinations: measles, mumps, rubella, polio, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.

Have correct documents when registering your children for school  -  25 May 2007
Jamaica Gleaner,...mumps, measles, rubella (German measles), pertussis (whooping cough), haemophilus influenza B and hepatitis B. If your child is not fully immunised,

Summer 2007 Issue: Latin America Rising  -  25 May 2007
YES! Magazine,Cubans no longer suffer from diphtheria, rubella, polio, or measles and they have the lowest AIDS rate in the Americas, and the highest rate of treatment

CDC urgers travellers to get measles, mumps, rubella vaccine  -  May 18, 2007
OregonLive.com,These diseases can be serious, but they're preventable with the MMR, or measles, mumps, rubella vaccine. Worldwide, more than 20 million people get measles

No more newborns with heart defects  -  May 24, 2007
PRESS TV,The first recommendation is that would-be mothers see their doctor and be checked for diabetes, rubella and influenza. The second recommendation is for

UN: Situation grim for Iraq's children  -  May 23, 2007
The Register-Guard,Despite the violence, a recent immunization vaccinated 3.6 million children against measles, mumps and rubella, UNICEF said.

Mumps strike county  -  May 17, 2007
The Amherst Daily,Measles, mumps and rubella vaccination is being recommended and offered to all health-care workers, regardless of age. The only one who don’t need are those

Vaccine Maker Warns of Shortage of ‘Combo’ Shot for Youngsters  -  May 15, 2007
Education Week News,Merck said last week that its ProQuad vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, and rubella, as well as chickenpox, won’t be available from about July

Africa faces cancer epidemic  -  May 10, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Rubella No Longer Major Public Health Threat (April 19, 2005) -- A major public health milestone has been achieved in the United States - the rubella virus,

Can't get away from the mumps  -  May 17, 2007
ScienceBlogsThey appear to be at greatest risk because they would have only received one dose of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in childhood.

Japan measles outbreak forces school closures  -  May 17, 2007
Radio Australia,...immunisation rate caused by concerns over the possible side effects of the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccination could be partly responsible.

St. Louis leads smallpox study  -  May 2, 2007
Science Daily (press release)MMR vaccine -- The MMR vaccine is a mixture of live attenuated viruses, administered via injection for immunization against measles, mumps and rubella.

Editor's note  -  May 16, 2007
Fairfield Champion,The only injection I received was for rubella. So I was disappointed to hear that some of the first high school girls invited to have the vaccine didn't

Health-care workers might be immunized against the mumps  -  May 12, 2007
The Daily News,..."All health-care workers in the province, over the next few weeks, will be offered a dose of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, regardless of how old

Merck Makes Tough Decision- Cutbacks On Combo Vaccine  -  May 12, 2007
Vaccine Rx (press release),This vaccine, known as ProQuad, was designed to be jointly protective against measles, rubella, mumps and chicken pox and has been used for a very long time

Health Highlights: May 11, 2007  -  May 11, 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),But the company does have two vaccines that prevent the same diseases, the MMR II for measles, mumps, and rubella; and Varivax for chickenpox.

Mumps outbreak spreads  -  May 11, 2007
Globe and Mail,The agency has recommended that provinces seeing an outbreak consider offering an additional dose of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine to those considered

Kids need extra shot  -  May 11, 2007
Albuquerque Tribune,Merck said its ProQuad vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella as well as chickenpox, won't be available from about July until at least

4-Disease Vaccine Running Short  -  May 11, 2007
Tampa Tribune,Merck said Thursday that its ProQuad vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella as well as chickenpox, won't be available from about July

Vaccine shortage means extra shot for kids  -  May 10, 2007
Lawrence Journal World,Merck said Thursday that its ProQuad vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella as well as chickenpox, won’t be available from about July

Ongoing mumps outbreak hits Toronto; three cases diagnosed in city  -  May 15, 2007
Canada.com,It is thought that most of the cases are young adults who would have only received one dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in childhood.

City measles shocker  -  May 24, 2007
ic Coventry,The high rate has been put down to the low number of babies getting the MMR jab, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella.

Three cases of mumps found in Toronto  -  May 15, 2007
Inside Toronto,Most children born after 1990 have received two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, which usually provides life-long immunity.

MLS: A very special top ten  -  May 24, 2007
Orlando Sentinel,Morgan, Kyra, Ian, Lauren, Cubert, Phil, Whitney, Jitney, W, Incest, Crystal Meth, International Harverster ,Birthday, Rubella Scabies and Gummy Sue.

Paul Albrecht; FDA Expert On Infectious Diseases  -  May 1, 2007
Washington Post,During his career, he did extensive antibody testing on vaccines for polio, rubella and pediatric infectious diseases. In his research, he often

April 2007 – 'SCARY MEDICINE: Exposing the dark side of vaccines'  -  May 23, 2007
WorldNetDaily,...debate was confined largely to the traditional childhood vaccines like DPT (diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus), MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) and polio.

Drug Maker Cites Shortage of Child Vaccine Combo  -  May 11, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),Merck & Co. said its ProQuad immunization, which guards against chickenpox, measles, mumps, and rubella, will be unavailable from mid-summer until at least

Area health service vaccination plan: new policy hits 16000  -  May 23, 2007
The Leader - St. George Sutherland Shire Leader,...workers will be vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox if necessary.

Speaker debunks autism myths  -  Apr 26, 2007
Canton Repository (subscription),Suspected causes range from receiving a measles, mumps and rubella vaccination to mom not being caring enough - both have been debunked.

MMR injections for people's health  -  Apr 25, 2007
Gulf News,It is the war against measles, mumps and rubella which can strike anyone, leading to severe consequences in both children and adults.

An end to the MMR guilt trip for blameless parents  -  May 23, 2007
Communitycare.co.uk,For 10 years, controversy has raged over alleged links between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) and autism. We have heard much from anxious

Mumps makes a comeback Canada  -  May 7, 2007
News-Medical.net,It appears that people born between 1970 and 1992 are most at risk as it seems immunizations given then as part of the triple mumps, measles and rubella

Two more cases of mumps suspected by Public Health  -  May 7, 2007
Waterloo Record,The cases reported in Waterloo Region are by people who aren't immunized or only received one dose of the mumps-measles-rubella vaccine.

Mumps cases continue to rise  -  May 5, 2007
The Daily News,The norm is one or two cases of mumps per year in Nova Scotia, which began vaccinating one-year-olds against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) around 1975.

Nicaragua Advances with Vaccinations  -  May 4, 2007
Prensa Latina,The campaign concludes on Sunday, and will have immunized 1.5 million children against polio, measles, rubella, tetanus, hepatitis, and other very common

Service turns 60  -  May 3, 2007
Blacktown Sun,Wilson said the agency was initially set up by the government to assist veterans with noise related ear damage and children suffering from rubella.

Speaker debunks autism myths  -  26 Apr 2007
Canton Repository (subscription),Suspected causes range from receiving a measles, mumps and rubella vaccination to mom not being caring enough - both have been debunked.

An Innovation in Health Care Opens at CVS/pharmacy Stores in ...  -  26 Apr 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Mumps, Rubella) $65 - Pneumonia (Oct-Dec) $30 - Polio (IPV) $80 - Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) $45 About MinuteClinic Minneapolis-based MinuteClinic is a

HEALTH BRIEFS  -  26 Apr 2007
SunHerald.com,Inactivated Polio (IPV); Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP); Haemophilus Influenza type b (Hib); Pneumococcal (PCV7); Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR);

`Metro rail project will be very expensive'  -  26 Apr 2007
Hindu,...he said the Government had money for fancy projects but it could not spend Rs. 5 crores on the MMR (measles mumps and rubella) vaccination programme.

Awareness of Vaccination Week  -  Apr 25, 2007
Cayman Net News,One dose of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella); & booster dose of combined DTaP and Hib. (At 15 months). Previously, most of the Immunization coverage was

Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups  -  Apr 23, 2007
Crikey (subscription),I'm very puzzled as to Guy Rundle's characterisation of rubella as a "deadly childhood disease": "She’s caused immense damage by backing the campaign

MEASLES AND RUBELLA IN ARMENIA TO BE LIQUIDATED BY 2010  -  Apr 16, 2007
Arka News Agency,Measles and rubella in Armenia are planned to have been liquidated by 2010, said head of national immunization program of the RA Health Ministry Gayane

The importance of immunizations  -  Apr 25, 2007
thenorthernview.ca,Deadly and disabling diseases such as red measles, mumps and rubella are now extremely rare in our country, thanks to the benefits of immunization.

Parents urged to check child vaccinations  -  Apr 24, 2007
Lawrence Journal World,Among those diseases are measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A and B, whooping cough and the flu. “Many of these diseases still occur in the US, and children

Vaccination week in the Americas  -  Apr 18, 2007
News-Medical.net,Each country has set its own targets and goals, ranging from initiatives to target high-risk populations, implement rubella elimination campaigns and

Guest essay: Protect your children's health with vaccinations  -  Apr 22, 2007
Chambersburg Public Opinion,Diseases that were once commonplace, such as polio, measles, mumps, whooping cough, diphtheria and rubella, are now only distant memories for most Americans

CORRECTION: Measles cases up 18 pct in March  -  Apr 10, 2007
Interfax.cn (subscription),The story that ran at 11:20 AM on April 11 titled "Rubella cases up 18 pct in March" erroneously stated that China had reported 11176 cases of rubella for

16 mln vaccinated in N. Korea after measles outbreak  -  Apr 20, 2007
Reuters AlertNet,It was the first measles outbreak in 15 years in the reclusive country, and initially doctors mistook it for rubella, according to the joint statement by

Maladies by the dozen  -  Apr 12, 2007
Al-Ahram Weekly,And they have had many opportunities to test their suspicions with the outbreak of bird flu early last year, rubella (German measles) infections in recent

Officials probing 50 new cases since last week  -  Apr 20, 2007
ChronicleHerald.ca,The size of the current outbreak and the group most affected — people who likely did not get the second dose of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine the province

New immunization requirements for children will be effective on July 1  -  Apr 24, 2007
Walker County Messenger,...doses of measles vaccine, two doses of mumps vaccine and one dose of rubella vaccine or laboratory proof of immunity against measles, mumps or rubella.

MMR uptake still too low  -  Apr 17, 2007
Irish Health,The national uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine was 84% last year, a conference on immunisation has been told.

Academic holds not such a hold-up for HSU  -  Apr 16, 2007
Henderson State University Oracle,Incoming freshman and international students have not had two doses of measles and one of rubella will have this hold. Only one shot of each is required of

Health officials call parents to immunize children  -  Apr 19, 2007
Syracuse Post Standard,In March 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that rubella was no longer a major health threat to expectant mothers and their

Schools require students to meet health standards  -  Apr 18, 2007
Rockford Register Star,School codes require all students to be immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, rubeola, rubella, mumps and hepatitis B.

Bruno-Pyatt School sets kindergarten registration  -  Apr 13, 2007
Harrison Daily Times,The immunization record must verify that the child has had been immunized for polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), rubella, mumps,

Valley Springs School sets kindergarten registration  -  Apr 13, 2007
Harrison Daily Times,...the last dose being since the child’s fourth birthday, two doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) administered after the child’s first birthday,

With guilty verdict, character of Wright now on trial  -  Apr 13, 2007
Sioux City Journal,McCay Vernon of Florida said Wright reads at the third-grade level but either was deaf at birth or at 10 months of age, when she came down with rubella.

Harney launches immunisation week  -  Apr 16, 2007
Irish Times,...uptake of MMR jabs for infants as part of the World Health Organisation's European Regions strategic plan to reduce cases of measles, mumps and rubella.

Cuba: Booster Vaccine for 2 Million Youth  -  Apr 5, 2007
Escambray,Havana, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) Over two million young Cubans are due to be revaccinated with MMR to prevent reoccurrence of measles, mumps and rubella,

ROSE: Closing the health gap for minorities  -  Apr 5, 2007
New Albany Tribune,Nationally, in a study done by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Resources, they found that three quarters of rubella cases were among

Flora London Marathon 2007 review  -  Apr 25, 2007
Jewish Chronicle (subscription),Together, they raised £10000 for Sense, the National Deafblind and Rubella Association and for Nightingale House. Neil ran 4:31 and Lauren 5:37.

Headmaster runs first marathon  -  Apr 12, 2007
ic Wales,..."My sister Clare is rubella damaged," he said. "Sense has supported her for all her life and I want to do all I can to support them."

New immunization requirements for children  -  Apr 2, 2007
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),Have two doses of measles vaccine, two doses of mumps vaccine, and one dose of rubella vaccine or laboratory proof of immunity against measles, mumps,

Doctors Getting Shortchanged on Vaccines  -  Apr 10, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer,Vaccines are not cheap - one rotavirus vaccine is $190 for three shots and the regular two-shot measles, mumps and rubella vaccine runs $86, the American

It's all about communicating  -  Mar 28, 2007
The Southern,A nationwide rubella outbreak in the early-to-mid 1960s, which resulted in a higher percentage of children being born deaf, was the impetus for change here

Letter: Please support Walk America  -  Apr 9, 2007
Escanaba Daily Press,If you or your child received a polio or rubella vaccine to protect against these diseases, you’ve been helped by the March of Dimes.

MIssouri bill would let legislators pick required vaccines  -  Apr 6, 2007
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,But the bill's sponsor said legislators proved decades ago that they could make those decisions when they mandated the polio and rubella vaccines.

Probable case of mumps discovered at University Park  -  Apr 6, 2007
Penn State Live,Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines recommend that anyone born after 1956 should have two MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccinations.

Outbreak sparks call for uptake in measles vaccine  -  Apr 4, 2007
Tottenham, Wood Green and Edmonton Journal,None had received the three-in-one vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Dr Deborah Turbitt, a consultant at the North East and

Springdale Kindergarten Registration Set  -  Apr 3, 2007
Springdale Morning News,Immunization requirements for kindergarten registration are DTP series; polio; measles; mumps; rubella; chicken pox or varicella; and hepatitis B.

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