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Are Vaccines Safe? Are Vaccines Safe?
Are Vaccines Safe? Dear Doctor, The topic of vaccines has been in the news constantly, thanks to the imminent COVID-19 vaccine. But I’m hearing a lot of conflicting information from friends and family about what to believe. Can you set the record straight about vaccine safety? Sincerely, “Searching for the Truth” Dear Searching: Vaccine misinformation is a tremendous problem in this country. And as an infectious disease expert, this has me quite alarmed. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 3 million lives are saved each year because of immunizations against potentially deadly disea…

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Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines
Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been taken to task by three members of his famous family for his views on vaccines, which have been debunked by health officials. Although the country is mired in one of the worst measles outbreaks in years, Kennedy, a former Bedford resident, has been known to spread conspiracy theories about vaccines causing autism and other impairments on social media, prompting his family to respond in an essay posted on Politico. The World Health Organization has reported a 300 percent increase in the number of measles cases around the world as compared to this time last year,…

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Lifestyle
Stay Healthy Year-Round With An Annual Vaccination Schedule Stay Healthy Year-Round With An Annual Vaccination Schedule
Stay Healthy Year-Round With An Annual Vaccination Schedule While getting a flu shot is a pre-school right of passage for many students, it's important for parents to also make sure their vaccinations are up to date before heading back to their normal fall schedules as well. “It’s well known that children have a vaccination schedule, but many adults aren’t aware there are a number of vaccines they should have to protect them from diseases such as pneumonia, shingles, whooping cough and tetanus,” said Dr. Charles O’Dowd, an internist at Highland Medical, P.C., Clarkstown Medical Associates in New City, N.Y. This past flu season had record-breaking le…

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