Free download! Visit us in Google Play, iTunes or: stfm.org/Resources/Shots At what times would you have him return in order to catch-up?
What vaccines would you recommend for a 10 month-old who has had only one dose of each of the basic vaccines? How about his cousin who babysits? She’s a 19 year-old college freshman with asthma who thinks she might be pregnant. Or their grandfather, a 62 year-old with diabetes? By the way, he has renal failure and is on dialysis. Download now and find all of these answers and more. SHOTS by STFM i
07/25/2016
To Avoid Malaria, Try Sleeping With A Chicken At Your Bedside A study finds that the Anopheles arabiensis species of mosquitoes, a major carrier of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, is repelled by the smell of chicken.
09/09/2015
National, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19–35 Months —... Holly A. Hill, MD, PhD1; Laurie D. Elam-Evans, PhD1; David Yankey, MS, MPH1; James A. Singleton, PhD1; Maureen Kolasa, MPH1
02/18/2015
Need a compelling reason to recommend measles vaccination? How about 36 million reasons?
Why Should You Get Immunized Against Measles? | News Blog Why Should You Get Immunized Against Measles? by Allison Hydzik and Nicole Davison 0 Comments Did you know that 36 million cases of measles have been prevented since the introduction of the measles vaccine in 1963? Take a look at our infographic for more information about how measles spreads and how…
02/16/2015
Take every opportunity to vaccinate. Download Shots Immunizations and cut through the confusion.
01/27/2015
The CDC has released the 2015 Childhood Immunization Schedule online and Shots is already in the mobile app pipeline. Look for an update as soon as the remaining schedules are released!
CDC - Vaccines - Child, Adolescent, and Catchup Schedules for Providers CDC official immunization schedules for children, preteens, teens, and adults for health care professionals, parents, and the general public.
01/21/2015
Thanks to PittVax for participating in this important research. Unfortunately the flu vaccine match was not ideal this year. Providers should take every opportunity to vaccinate to be sure to maximize effectiveness.
Early Estimates of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness — United States, January 2015 Brendan Flannery, PhD1, Jessie Clippard, MPH1, Richard K. Zimmerman, MD2, Mary Patricia Nowalk, PhD2, Michael L. Jackson, PhD3, Lisa A. Jackson, MD3, Arnold S. Monto, MD4, Joshua G. Petrie, MPH4, Huong Q. McLean, PhD5, Edward A. Belongia, MD5, Manjusha Gaglani, MBBS6, LaShondra Berman, MS1, Angie Fo…