Yep, giving varicella vax to kids as a matter of course is dubious at best. Test for immunity when they hit their late teens. At that point, if they haven't got natural immunity, it almost certainly makes sense to give it to 'em; you don't want Chicken Pox as an adult. Whether the HPV vax makes sense depends on lifestyle. For pr…
Yep, giving varicella vax to kids as a matter of course is dubious at best. Test for immunity when they hit their late teens. At that point, if they haven't got natural immunity, it almost certainly makes sense to give it to 'em; you don't want Chicken Pox as an adult. Whether the HPV vax makes sense depends on lifestyle. For promiscuous people, it probably does, but for those who aren't, it probably doesn't. The CDC also recommends annual flu shots for kids now. Really?
Yep, giving varicella vax to kids as a matter of course is dubious at best. Test for immunity when they hit their late teens. At that point, if they haven't got natural immunity, it almost certainly makes sense to give it to 'em; you don't want Chicken Pox as an adult. Whether the HPV vax makes sense depends on lifestyle. For promiscuous people, it probably does, but for those who aren't, it probably doesn't. The CDC also recommends annual flu shots for kids now. Really?