Booster Shots
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April 27, 2010
Science & Medicine
Three out of four adults may be vulnerable to deadly diphtheria even if they were vaccinated against the disease as children, according to two Vanderbilt University doctors who say that the medical community should work to have all adults revaccinated regularly.
Jan. 11, 1988
World & Nation
Alarmed by the diphtheria epidemic galloping across the former Soviet Union, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the International Committee of the Red Cross declared an international health emergency in June and appealed for $33 million to help eradicate the deadly disease.
Nov. 13, 1995
As standards of living, nutrition and sanitation decline, Russia is struggling with epidemics of such preventable diseases as diphtheria, anthrax and cholera, the country’s chief epidemiologist said Monday.
Aug. 17, 1993
After recent events, many people are thinking about being vaccinated against anthrax and are swamping their doctors with requests for the currently unavailable smallpox vaccine.
Nov. 26, 2001
With whooping cough on the rise, teens and adults may need additional protection. Two new vaccines may help.
Jan. 2, 2006
Fifteen people have been killed by diphtheria in the Far Eastern port of Vladivostok, the latest Russian city hit by the epidemic.
July 24, 1994
Opinion
To the editor: As a mother of four and a registered nurse, I’m a firm believer in the benefits of vaccination.
April 27, 2019
As many as 40,000 children and adults will contract diphtheria in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union this year because of a shortage of vaccine there, U.N. health specialists said Monday.
Nov. 29, 1994
Supplies of a vaccine that prevents diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus infections have improved substantially, federal health officials said Friday.
April 27, 1985