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U.S. records 25 new measles cases as outbreak spreads to Ohio, Alaska
This article was originally published in Reuters. Read the full story here. The United States recorded 25 new measles cases last week, raising the total number of cases this year to 1,148 in the country’s worst outbreak in a quarter century, federal health officials...
Vaccinating My Son Is Always A Priority! #vaccinate
From Gay NYC Dad Read the full article here. We adopted our son at birth. We did everything we were told. Both of us were beyond happy and followed every instruction to the letter, especially regarding doctor visits. Appointments were never missed, and we did...
Measles case confirmed in Detroit: Exposure sites, what to know
This article was originally published in the Detroit Free Press. Read the full story here. A case of measles has been confirmed in the city of Detroit, with health officials urging the public once again to make sure they are vaccinated against the highly infectious...
Nurses are teaching doctors how to treat anti-vaccine fears and myths
This article was originally published in the Washington Post. Read the full story here. It’s late on a Tuesday night during the worst measles outbreak in decades, and doctors, nurses and other health-care providers are gathered at a medical center to learn better ways...
Commentary: Making vaccine education a critical part of the patient conversation
This op-ed written by Karen Cox, Ph.D., R.N. was originally published in Modern Healthcare. Read the full article here. In just the first six months of this year, the number of measles cases had already reached a 27-year high. According to the Centers for Disease...
D.C. Urges Parents To Get Their Kids Vaccinated Against Measles
Originally published in WAMU. Read the full story here. The immunization rate against measles among D.C. schoolchildren is lower than experts say is ideal. And with a nationwide measles outbreak spreading, city officials are telling parents to get their kids...
Flu vaccine during pregnancy is safe for both mothers and children concludes new study
This article appeared in Yahoo! News. Read the full article here. New research has found that despite some parents' concerns, there appears to be no link between flu vaccination during pregnancy and later health problems in children. Carried out by Canadian and US...
Experts say vaccines an important part of public health
This article was originally published by CBS19. Read the full article here. Immunizations have come under fire in recent years over discussions about possible health hazards, but UT Health Science Center at Tyler Infectious Disease specialist Dr. Richard Wallace, says...
Protecting teens from meningococcal disease
This article was originally published by FOX 2 Now: St. Louis. Read the full article here. With teenagers, there are certain things that come in non-negotiable pairs: a new driver's license and extra insurance, a cellphone and social media. But parents may not be...
Protecting children and others during a measles outbreak
This op-ed written by Marie George, M.D., was originally published in the Bennington Banner. Read the full article here. Once a common childhood disease, measles was almost an expected part of growing up. But it wasn't without consequence. Worldwide, up to 2.6 million...