Today's Daily Dose: Vaccinations 101

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Description: In a studio x-talk with Curry, NBC News chief medical editor, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, says she is a big proponent of immunizations, says immunization is the greatest scientific breakthrough and millions of people in the U.S. and around the world have been saved, says immunizations matter, that vaccines have been created to fight diseases that could kill people, says a simple shot could prevent these diseases. Snyderman (answering viewer e-mail) says once a baby is born it is colonized by trillions of bacteria and viruses, that it begins building antibodies to the bacteria and viruses out there, says there are a multitude of shots a baby will receive when he is two months old because there are more diseases that are preventable, says the medicines in the vials is a small amount and that it mostly contain water as a delivery mechanism, says she doesn't like vaccines being spread out, that it's hard to track of stuff, that it's easy to let the shots fall through the cracks of the system, says there's no scientific proof that spacing them out is better. Snyderman (answering Darci's question) says HVP is a vaccine given to girls preteen and up to the 20s, says it is safe to give both girls and boys, that it reduces the likelihood of acquiring genital warts. Snyderman (answering Samantha's question) says now is the time to get your flu shot, meningitis vaccine, HVP and tetanus vaccine. GFX: Graphic of a prescription pad with super "Today's Daily Dose" next to supers "Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: Diphtheria, Haemophilus Influenzae Type B, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis (Whopping Cough), Pneumococcal Disease, Polio, Rotavirus, Rubella (German Measles) Tenanus (Lockjaw), Varicella (Chicken Pox)". GFX: Graphic of Today's Daily Dose prescription pad with supers "VIEWER E-MAIL". GFX: Supers "Viewer E-Mail: Anonymous - 'Babies seem to get a lot of shots in their first few months of life, often getting multiple shots at one visit to the doctor. Is it okay for babies to have so many shots at once?'" GFX: Graphic of Today's Daily Dose prescription pad with supers "LIVE WEB VIDEO". GFX: In an interview with Curry and Snyderman via Skype, Dari (from Clearfield, Utah) asks, "I just found out that the HPV vaccine is available for girls and boys. Is this true and should boys also get this vaccine?" GFX: Supers "Vaccinations 101: About 50% of people who have had sex will have HPV at some time in their lives. The HPV vaccine is given in three shots over six-months. 90% of children in the U.S. 19-35 months old have received the chicken pox vaccine. 61% of Americans over age 65 have received a pneumococcal vaccination. Go to CDC.gov before you travel overseas". GFX: Graphic of Today's Daily Dose prescription pad with supers "VIEWER PHONE CALL". GFX: Supers "On the Phone: Nicole; Remlap, Alabama" over graphic map of Alabama highlighting Remlap and Montgomery. VO: Nicole asks (signal lost). GFX: Supers "On the Phone: Samantha; Homer Glen, Illinois" over still of Samantha and graphic map of Illinois highlighting Homer Glen. VO: Samantha says, "I am a 19 year teenager that works a full-time and goes to college. What shots do I need for this upcoming year?"