Changing the Course of Medicine through Vaccines

Watching HOUSE is one of my favorite pastimes while taking a break from work. Aside from getting amused by the wonderful antics perpetrated by Dr. House, I actually learned a great deal about diseases and medicine from watching these episodes.

One of the few things that enlightened me while watching this series is that many life-threatening diseases, present several decades ago, were greatly reduced or eliminated by using vaccines. Polio, German measles, diphtheria, pertussis and a whole lot of diseases can be controlled and prevented by vaccines.

I came across the website of the Vaccine Education Center of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where Dr. Paul Offit serves as Chief of Infectious Diseases. The center is educating people about the benefits of vaccines and describing how these medicines can prevent diseases. Dr. Paul Offit has written and published several papers regarding vaccine safety and was a co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine that is recommended for use by the CDC. This won him several prestigious medals from medical associations.

I urge parents who are recipients of this blog to learn more about vaccines and the benefits it can give to your children. This can guide you in making the correct decisions regarding your family’s health and well-being.

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