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I Vaccinate and Why You Should Consider It Too
The post below is sponsored by I Vaccinate, a Michigan public health campaign. I am tackling this subject because I am passionate about it. All opinions expressed belong to me. I’m not usually one to post about controversial subjects. I like to keep it hearts and...
Mom Who Gave Birth While In A Coma Begs Others To Get The Flu Shot After Catching Deadly Strain
When I think back over the happiest moments of my life, the birth of my children is most certainly at the top do the list. For one States Island, mom this is a memory she will never have. Melissa Barvels gave birth to her second son while in a medically induced coma....
Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe
The HPV vaccine gives parents a chance to prevent their children from developing some types of cancer, and two new studies reaffirm what past research has found -- the vaccine is safe. The two studies included millions of doses of Gardasil 9 vaccine, the only vaccine...
Opinion: Think measles is no big deal? Talk to my patient J.
It is one of the most effective ways to protect our health: herd immunity. By vaccinating the vast majority of people in a population, we can guard against the spread of potentially deadly infections. When we allow this collective immunity to dissipate, the results...
Why I Vaccinate
Most parents choose to vaccinate their children in accordance with the recommended schedule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, some parents still have questions about vaccines, and getting answers they can trust may be difficult....
Samoa Closes Schools And Mandates Vaccinations Amid Deadly Measles Epidemic
The Samoan government closed schools indefinitely Monday as it attempts to quell a measles epidemic that has killed at least six people and hospitalized dozens more. Health officials said the Pacific island nation's low immunization rate is the cause of the outbreak....
Poughkeepsie teen shares near-death experience to spread flu vaccine awareness
This article appeared in News12 Westchester. Read the full story here. A Dutchess County teen is sharing her personal story of when she came close to death in an effort to spread awareness of the flu vaccine. A healthy, 14-year-old Rebecca Berak returned to Maria...
WHO prequalifies first Ebola vaccine
This article appeared in Yahoo! News. Read the full story here. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said it had prequalified an Ebola vaccine for the first time, hailing a "critical step" towards its licensing, access and roll-out in countries most at risk...
Early part of flu season ‘not as scary’ as feared, but CDC urges vaccinations
This article appeared in USA Today. Read the full story here. The ominous signs for a harsh flu season have been lurking like the virus itself. First there was this year’s outbreak in Australia – sometimes a predictor of similar trouble in the U.S. – to the presence...
NY Teen Becomes Advocate For Flu Shots After Nearly Dying From Illness
This article appeared in WLNY. Read the full story here. Flu season is just starting, which is when we tell viewers to get their flu shot. It’s also when we tell people how many patients end up in the hospital or die of flu complications. Statistics can be very...