11 Things to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines
The recent rollout of two newly authorized COVID-19 vaccines is a bright light at the end of what has been a very dark year while...
Category : Vaccines
Black Folks Are Not Feeling the Coronavirus Vaccines
Once enough people receive effective vaccines against the novel coronavirus, experts say, the end of the pandemic may be in sight. But a new poll suggests...
No, the Flu Shot Won’t Give You the Flu
Everyone six months and older should get the vaccine This fall, lots of people will brush off their physician’s advice to get vaccinated against the...
Protect Your Teens
4 vaccines you might not know your child needs Your children were vaccinated a lot when they were young, and those shots have helped protect...
Can You Get Vaccinated If Your Immune System Is Compromised?
Discuss the pros and cons with your doctor For people with compromised immune systems, getting vaccinated often involves complex decisions. A vaccine provides important protection...
Pregnant Women: Get Tdap Vaccine
Pregnant women who receive the whooping cough vaccine have babies who are less likely to suffer from this highly contagious respiratory tract infection during their...
Texas Mumps Outbreak Highest in 22 Years
Texas health officials are investigating multiple outbreaks of mumps across the state, the highest number of cases of the disease in 22 years. One concentration...
Michigan Refines Vaccine Waivers
Just three years ago, Michigan had the fourth-highest rate of unvaccinated kindergartners in the nation. But when a charter school in northwestern Traverse City reported nearly two...