by ivaccinate | Jun 13, 2019 | National News
From Bay City News. Read the full article here. Marin County health officials are hailing the rise of kindergarten vaccination rates since 2001. The county has been known for decades for its low childhood vaccination rates that raise concerns about disease outbreaks....
by ivaccinate | Jun 7, 2019 | National News
The central Florida region reported the highest hepatitis A activity levels in the state last month, according to the Florida Department of Health. The highest number of cases were reported in Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties. This year, we’ve seen more...
by ivaccinate | Jun 6, 2019 | National News
Once upon a time, diseases like diphtheria – a highly contagious bacterial infection – and whooping cough, or pertussis, were common in the United States. “In the 19th and early 20th centuries, these illnesses struck hundreds of thousands of people in the United...
by ivaccinate | Jun 6, 2019 | National News
In 1853, as public health awareness was growing in England, Parliament passed a law requiring all babies to be vaccinated for smallpox, a virulent and deadly disease. The vaccine, developed by physician and scientist Edward Jenner at the turn of the previous century,...
by ivaccinate | Jun 6, 2019 | National News
The number of measles cases reported in the U.S. this year has reached 1,001, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said his agency has been “promoting the safety and effectiveness of...
by ivaccinate | Jun 4, 2019 | National News
Measles cases have surged to 981 so far this year, the highest annual case count in nearly three decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The latest tally represents an increase of 41 measles cases since last week, and the highest annual...
