Do children now have to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for school? No! The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recently voted to add COVID-19 vaccines to the routine childhood vaccination …
We remain in the middle of flu season– however just how much do you really learn about this virus? Flu– even more frequently called “the flu”– is a virus that …
The highest hospitalization rates have been in children and older adults, specifically among people 65 years and older and children 0-4 years old. Flu hospitalizations are the highest reported at …
Vaccines play an important role in protecting your health and the health of your family and community. They are one of our best defenses against many infectious diseases and have …
U.S. Health And Wellness Assistant Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the nation is drawing its assistance from the injections partnership Gavi, stating the organization has “disregarded the science” and “shed …
The liver sits quietly under the ribs, filtering blood, storing energy, and fighting germs. Yet viruses no bigger than a speck of dust can inflame this organ and, over time, …
A measles outbreak in central Ohio has sickened 81 kids so far this year, and 29 children have been hospitalized, according to the Columbus Public Health department. Many of these …
It’s flu season, and right now is the most important time for older adults to protect themselves. The Alliance has released a new educational film, Flu and You: Getting the …
A federal government program designed during the pandemic to compensate people who have been seriously and permanently injured by vaccines is “failing” and a “breach of trust,” say opposition parties. …
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to public health. It decreases the effectiveness of treating bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. AMR happens when microbes change over time and stop …