It’s great when individuals get vaccinated. In fact, the CDC recommends annual flu vaccination for everyone six months and older. But flu vaccination is not just about us as...
The words “just the flu” need to be eradicated from our lexicon. There’s no “just” about this. It was terrifying. It was the most helpless I’ve ever felt as a...
One might think that flu season starts with the arrival of vaccine in the local pharmacy or provider’s office. Others might believe that flu season in the U.S. begins...
Did you know that vaccines are recommended for people of all ages? Even if you were fully vaccinated as a child, the protection from some vaccines you received can...
Viral hepatitis is a major health problem and one of the leading causes of death globally. Approximately 1.34 million people die each year and million others are infected, most...
Recently, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met to discuss several important developments concerning vaccines. This included a discussion of vaccine research and scientific data related to...
By Tamara Sheffield, MD, MPA, MPH, Medical Director, Community Health and Prevention, Intermountain Healthcare In my role as a medical director at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Utah,...
I gave birth to five children in the span of nine years. My oldest daughter will soon be 21. My youngest, 12. Over the years, I’ve learned a few...
Will we ever stop seeing cases of measles? Last week, officials confirmed the first case of measles in Michigan this year. That may not sound significant. It’s only one case...
Surveillance data shows that while the flu may have peaked in some areas of the country, flu activity remains elevated throughout most of the U.S. Since flu...