A 47-year-old member asked:
Why do some infectious diseases not have vaccines to prevent/cure them?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Time,money,difficult: There are ongoing efforts to develop more vaccines but the process takes time, researchers with training & interest & lots of money. Once a potential vaccine has been developed, it takes years of testing to get to the point that testing on humans is permitted. Then it takes time to collect effectiveness & safety data to get it approved by the fda. The process is long but one that assures safety.
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Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 51 years experience
See below: If multiple viruses are involved as causative organism, making a vaccine against them is virtually not feasible. Example of common cold. Some inactivated virus, e.g., RSV or serotypes of bacteria, e.g., meningococcus, are simply not immunogenic to produce adequate antibody response.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
How to prevent infectious and no-infectious diseases?
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Dr. Maritza Baezanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Stay active: Exercise is a great way to relieve stress. Your body releases endorphins during exercise, which can help you feel calm. If you exercise 30 - 60 minutes a day, your stress levels can improve. When stressed, take 5 slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed, then roll your shoulders forward 5 times, then back 5 times. This will slow your heart rate and release tension in your neck and shoulders.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What diseases can be prevented with vaccines?
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Dr. Chad Rudnickanswered
Pediatrics 11 years experience
Vaccines: there are many diseases which are preventable with the use of vaccinations.
Some which can be included in 400 characters:
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenza, strep pneumoniae, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, influenza, polio, human papilloma virus... to name a few.
more info here: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/france
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