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2024 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
Date issued: Nov 16, 2023
The CDC has released the Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Age, Recommendations for Ages 18 Years or Younger, United States, for 2024. Be sure to check out the CDC site for more information:
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Vaccine & Immunizations Schedules: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-index.html
Heat Kills Children in Vehicles
Children die in hot vehicles every year. Heatstroke begins when the core body temperature reaches about 104 degrees and the ability to maintain or control body temperature is overwhelmed. Vehicles heat up quickly – even with a window rolled down two inches. If the outside temperature is in the low 80°s Fahrenheit, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach deadly levels in only 10 minutes!
Warning signs of heatstroke include:
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Red, hot, and moist or dry skin
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No sweating, even though the child is warm
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Strong rapid pulse or slow weak pulse
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Throbbing headache
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Dizziness
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Nausea
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Confusion, or acting strangely
The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration provides resources on how to prevent hot car deaths.
Water beads can be deadly to babies and small children if ingested
Water beads can be deadly to babies and small children if ingested, and can lead to choking, internal injuries and even death if left undetected notes the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The CPSC urges parents and caregivers to remove these products from any environment with children. CPSC also urges childcare centers, camps, and schools to avoid these products entirely. If you suspect your child has swallowed a water bead or inserted a water bead into their ear or nose, seek medical treatment right away.
For more information:
Water Beads: Harmful if Swallowed, Put in Ears - HealthyChildren.org
Are Water Beads Dangerous? | Poison Control
Report any dangerous product or a product-related injury & experiences with water beads on SaferProducts.gov.
You can additionally help to promote awareness with this printable poster SafetyAlert_5101_WaterBeads_092023_v6.pdf (cpsc.gov)