Updates
Great news! If your child starts their HPV vaccine series prior to their 15th birthday, they only have to have a 2-dose series. If your teenager starts the HPV vaccines after their 15th birthday, they will need 3 doses for protection.
There are no long-term studies to tell us that vaping is safe. Depending on the delivery mechanism, unknown amounts of heavy metals like lead, chromium, manganese, and nickel could be introduced into the body. Toxic amounts are possible. Other chemicals can be released, like acrolein, acrylamide, acrylonitrile, crotonaldehyde and propylene oxide, which are known to cause cancer. Batteries can explode. There are reports of "smoker's" cough and open sores that won't heal.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vaping-health-effects-rising-use-among-teens/
It's time to build a Children's Hospital!
The groundbreaking is coming up soon!
Tuesday, June 6 • 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
3rd Street, across from the Health Department
See more details below:
Come walk with us to find a cure for CF! The event is on May 13th and will be held at Baylor.
http://fightcf.cff.org/site/TR/GreatStrides/124_Tennessee_Knoxville?pg=entry&fr_id=6299
Beat the summer rush and schedule your child's annual physical today!
There are recommended vaccines for adolescents. The Gardasil vaccine that helps prevent genital warts and cervical cancer can now be given as a 2-dose series for those adolescents under 15 years of age. Teenagers 15 years and up will still need the 3-dose schedule for protection.
We also have Trumenba which is a vaccine to prevent meningitis. This helps prevent strain B meningitis that is not in the current Menactra vaccine. We are recommending this vaccine after the 16th birthday to prevent a very contagious and serious illness.
Call if you have questions.
"The FDA is analyzing adverse events reported to the agency regarding homeopathic teething tablets and gels, including seizures in infants and children who were given these products"
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm523468
We have the new version of Gardasil that covers 9 strains of Human Papillomavirus instead of 4! This will provide broader coverage against genital warts and cancer. This vaccine can be given to females from 11 to 26 years old and males 11 to 21 years old. We also have Trumenba which is a vaccine to prevent meningitis. This helps prevent strain B meningitis that is not in the current Menactra vaccine. We are recommending this vaccine after the 16th birthday to prevent a very contagious and serious illness. Call if you have questions.
If you use any of the concentrated laundry detergent "pods," please keep them up high and out of reach of children. They have been associated with poisonings and even deaths. The chemicals inside can cause eye irritation. They can cause mild to severe upset stomach with vomiting, drowsiness, wheezing, gasping, and respiratory failure if ingested or inhaled.
New car seat guideline:
All infants and toddlers should remain rear-facing until 2 years old.
Children should remain in 5 point harness car seats until at least 4 years old and 40 pounds.
Children should remain in boosters until they are 4 feet 9 inches tall.
Children under 13 years old should remain restrained in the back seats of vechicles.
