Vaccine News
Experts warn of increased risk to viral illnesses this holiday season due…
With the cold weather and the holidays, you’re likely spending more time indoors with family and friends. It’s also likely…
Falling Vaccination Rates Brings Spikes in Measles Worldwide
Waning vaccine coverage has fueled a 20% spike in measles cases worldwide, with 10.3 million people struck by the preventable…
Study reveals best timing for getting the RSV vaccine during pregnancy to…
Current guidelines recommend that pregnant people receive a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—which typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms in…
1 in 5 People Could Have Long COVID
More than 1 in 5 Americans likely suffer from long COVID, a new AI-assisted review has found. The analysis suggests…
First pediatric flu death of the season reported
The first pediatric flu death of the season has been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The…
Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to…
If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it’s not too late. Health officials say it’s important to…
HPV Vaccination Schedule for Adults
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is recommended for most adults up to age 45 who were not vaccinated as adolescents….
It’s Safe to Get the COVID-19 and Flu Shots at the Same…
It’s vaccination season, which for most people means getting immunized for flu and COVID-19 (and RSV for infants, pregnant women, or people 75…
CDC: Pertussis case reports 5 times higher than at this time last…
More than five times as many pertussis cases had been reported as of mid-October compared with the same time last year, according…
Here’s What Happens When You Don’t Get Some Vaccines Every Year, According…
We often focus on the immunization schedule for infants and small children. However, adults also benefit from rolling up their…
Anyone over 50 should be getting these 5 vaccines, doctors say
Heading into the thick of flu and COVID season, there have been some recent changes to vaccine recommendations for people…
Flu can be dangerous. Study found hospitalization is threat for old and…
Seasonal flu may not just peak with fever, cough and a sore throat. Many people, especially seniors and younger children, land in…
Routt County public health working to educate about whooping cough
As cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have risen in Colorado and across the country, officials at Routt…
How Long Does the Shingles Vaccine Last?
Are you nearing (or over) 50? If so, chances are you’ve heard about the shingles vaccine. You might be trying…
Whooping cough cases triple in Colorado: What you need to know
Cases of whooping cough are on the rise across the U.S. and in Colorado, including Jefferson and El Paso counties. Students at Cheyenne…