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The Measles Vaccine: A Major Milestone in Public Health
The field of public health has seen numerous significant achievements throughout history, but one that particularly stands out is the…
Respiratory illnesses are on the rise after the holidays
In most U.S. states, respiratory illness levels are currently considered “high” or “very high,” according to data from the Centers for Disease…
Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines does my child need by age 6?
Have you ever wondered why babies get vaccines starting from the day they’re born? One big reason: The youngest are…
Vaccination Dramatically Lowers Long Covid Risk
At least 200 million people worldwide have struggled with long COVID: a slew of symptoms that can persist for months or even…
Staying up to date with adult vaccinations for the new year
Personal health is often among the top New Year’s resolutions each January. Beyond diet and exercise, Dr. John Presutti, a…
Less than 5% of US preschool cohort hospitalized for COVID were fully…
Only 4.5% of a cohort of pediatric COVID-19 patients admitted to US hospitals during the period of Omicron predominance had…
Measles is back. Coloradans should be concerned.
It was only a matter of time. As pediatricians, we are concerned by the first measles case in Colorado since 2019. We have…
Is measles deadly? Colorado sees first case since 2019.
Colorado has a confirmed case of measles for the first time since 2019, Public health experts immediately sounded the alarm…
New Covid subvariant, flu and RSV cases are rising. A doctor explains…
The coronavirus subvariant JN.1 is now the fastest growing strain of the virus in the United States. The strain now constitutes about…
Colorado reports first measles case in 4 years in Denver airport traveler
Colorado has its first confirmed case of measles in four years, and unvaccinated people who visited Denver International Airport or…
New coronavirus variant JN.1 is spreading fast. Here’s what to know.
The World Health Organization on Tuesday declared coronavirus subvariant JN.1 a variant of interest “due to its rapidly increasing spread.” It made…
The CDC Warns of ‘Urgent Need’ for Vaccinations to Fight Respiratory Illnesses…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there is an “urgent need” for vaccinations to fight respiratory illnesses this…
Colorado’s respiratory virus season is most normal since pandemic started — for…
Colorado is so far experiencing its most typical respiratory virus season since the start of the pandemic, but no one…
As winter virus activity picks up, CDC warns of ‘urgent need’ to…
Not enough Americans are being vaccinated against Covid, the flu and RSV to stem rising numbers of the respiratory illnesses,…
What You Should Know About Getting the RSV Vaccine While Pregnant
With respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season in full swing, newborn babies and infants are at risk of getting very sick…