Vaccines
Camden County Offering Additional Flu Shot Site On Feb. 5
Flu shots will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the Homestead Community Center at 4771 Willow Avenue in Pennsauken from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Pertussis On The Rise In US
Pertussis or whooping cough is making a comeback in the United States, despite vaccinations.
Getting Kids Ready To Go Back To School
If you have children you need to be thinking about the start of school.
Health: Whooping Cough Warning From South Jersey Family
A health watch warning: A potentially deadly cough is spreading in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the state health departments.
Vaccinating Young Children Against The Flu
There is a very important report released by the CDC in their monthly morbidity and mortality report which looks at children and flu related deaths.
Flu Shot Benefit May Spread Among Children
Researchers compared flu-related emergency room visits in Children’s Hospital in Boston to Montreal Children’s Hospital in Canada, where shot recommendations were not expanded to include more kids.
Health Watch: Getting Vaccinated Before College
It’s that time of year, college students heading back to school, and a trip to the doctor for shots is a must for many.
Report: Most Parents Have Concerns About Children’s Vaccines
There’s an interesting report in the journal Health Affairs which takes a look at parents and vaccines. What the study has found is that only one in five parents have no concerns about childhood vaccines.
More Children Getting Vaccinated
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, the goals for longer standing recommended vaccines are being met, at least partially.
Health Watch: New Research Surrounding Autism Study
Startling new revelations surrounding the autism study controversy. The research that established a link between childhood vaccines and autism is now being called an elaborate fraud.
