Children First in Line for New Vaccine

Officials have announced that children may be the first to receive a new H1N1 flu vaccine due this fall. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius suggested the government may use schools as “shot clinics” to ensure all children are protected against the disease. British health experts are considering similar plans.

The Value of Vaccines Touted

Both TIME magazine and MSN Health recognized the important role vaccines play in our health.

In its special health report edition, TIME offered tips on staying healthy during every stage of life. Each stage included vaccines. MSN Health choose to pick the eight most important vaccines and included measles, rotavirus, pertussis, polio and smallpox.