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Vaccines Demystified
Welcome to Vaccines Demystified!
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Lessons
Introduction to the CDC Schedule & Ethical Considerations
Length: 4 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Ethical considerations that you may need to think about when deciding on how to vaccinate your child.
Hepatitis B
Free PreviewLength: 22 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Hepatitis B is a virus that causes an infection of the liver, leading to inflammation and swelling. Watch this section first before moving on to other sections.
Don’t Mess with the Immune System (Say NO to Tylenol!)
Free PreviewLength: 7 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
What is the connection between Tylenol (Acetaminophen) and autism? Why should Tylenol not be given around the time of vaccination?
Rotavirus
Length: 22 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNPComplexity: Standard
Rotavirus is a gastrointestinal viral infection leading to watery diarrhea. It can cause severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance in infants and young children.
SIDS – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Length: 2 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome – what are the risk factors for SIDS?
Hib – Haemophilus influenzae B (not the flu vaccine!)
Length: 5 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Hib – Haemophilus influenzae type B is a bacterial infection which can cause meningitis, skin infections, joint infections, bone infections or epiglottitis.
VAERS
Length: 6 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
VAERS – Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
PCV – pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Length: 8 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNPComplexity: Standard
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacteria that can cause bacteremia, pneumonia, ear infections and meningitis.
Thimerosal
Length: 2 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNPComplexity: Standard
What is thimerosal? Is it in pediatric vaccines currently?
IPV – Polio
Length: 10 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNPComplexity: Standard
Poliovirus is a gastrointestinal virus that affects the intestines. It can cause paralytic polio leading to permanent paralysis or death.
Abortion and vaccines (and other religious objections to immunizations)
Length: 4 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Do vaccines require aborted fetal tissue? Do they require new aborted fetal tissue? For those of Islamic or Jewish faith – what are the statements of faith regarding use of pork products in immunizations?
DTaP – diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis
Length: 14 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that can cause a membrane to form in the back of the throat. Tetanus occurs from a bacterial infection and can cause paralysis. Pertussis is known as “whooping cough.”
Aluminum in vaccines
Length: 19 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Why is aluminum in vaccines? What is a vaccine adjuvant? What is NOT a vaccine adjuvant?
MMR – Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Free PreviewLength: 25 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Measles is a virus which can cause high fever, lethargy and cough. Mumps is a virus that causes swelling of the parotid glands. Rubella is a virus that can be a teratogen in pregnancy.
Autism and Vaccines
Length: 13 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNPComplexity: Standard
Is there an association between vaccinations and autism? What does the research show?
Varicella
Length: 17 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Varicella is a virus that causes and infection known as “chickenpox.” It is not serious in most children, but it is extremely dangerous in immune compromised patients or newborns.
Alternate Vaccine Schedules
Length: 7 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
All about alternate vaccine schedules. Why does public health not recommend them? What are some pros and cons? Includes ample alternate vaccine schedules and vaccine planning documents.
Hepatitis A
Length: 8 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Hepatitis A is a virus that affects the liver, causing stomach flu-like symptoms.
Preventing vaccine reactions
Length: 0 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
What supplements have some evidence for preventing vaccine reactions? Which ones are controversial. What should you NOT do?
RSV
Length: 10 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNPComplexity: Easy
RSV is a very common respiratory virus that can cause wheezing and apnea in infants and high-risk patients. The disease The monoclonal antibody Special topics References: Note: there are MANY fewer studies of Abrysvo in pregnancy than there are of Nirsevimab in infants!!
Making shots more comfortable
Free PreviewLength: 5 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
How to keep kids comfortable Dr. Erika shows you her favorite tricks to keep kids comfortable during shots.
Special Topics #1
Free PreviewLength: 10 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Special Topics #1 Topics covered: Probiotics – brands, types, strains What to do if a child has an adverse reaction? Rotavirus – what are the statistics on Rotavirus after introduction of the vaccine? Also a note on why Rotavirus is not recommended after 14 weeks of age. Rotavirus reduces febrile seizures in vaccinated children. Hepatitis B – I’ve moved the sections of Multiple Sclerosis and Does Immunity Last to this Office Hours.
Special Topics #2
Free PreviewLength: 12 minutesAuthor: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Special Topics #2 Topics covered: All about MTHFR! Note: we are going beyond what is known in scientific literature and are wandering through the realm of logical sense, but not logical fact. Antioxidants and helping glutathione.
ASK YOUR QUESTIONS HERE!
Author: Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP
Have a question about vaccines you want Dr. Erika to answer for her next “office hours?” Ask in the “Comments/Questions” section below!