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Some are fearful of side effects while others are confused because of misinformation. How pediatricians are relieving the concerns of parents of kids ages 5+.
When Dr. Gabriel C. Lockhart realized his mother was concerned with the vaccine’s side effects, he texted and called her with data that showed it was safe.
Creative strategies are helping get shots in the arms of those ages 5-11 in communities hard-hit by the pandemic.
With outbreaks of communicable and once eradicated diseases on the rise, a focus on vaccination can help keep communities safe.
Why, despite widespread availability of safe, effective vaccines, have cases of respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu, and RSV spiked this winter?
Four years after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, experts know a lot about mutating strains, vaccine effectiveness, long COVID, and other common questions.
2024 has so far seen measles outbreaks in 18 states. Here’s what public health officials are saying and why vaccination is critical.
Vaccine misinformation has long been pervasive; these four medical schools have developed curricula-based solutions to address the problem.
Reed Tuckson, MD, cofounder of the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science, implores physicians to build bonds with patients and the public.
An innovative program recruits school ambassadors to share public health messaging while introducing them to future careers in health care.