Vaccine News
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…
CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging certain people to get additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for…
CDC recommends pneumonia vaccine for adults 50 and older
Doctors have long urged people ages 50 and older to get a shot to protect against bacterial pneumonia. The Centers…
Maternal COVID infections may affect newborn heart development
Maternal COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may adversely affect the development of the newborn’s heart, resulting in congenital heart defects (CHD),…
Pneumonia can be a deadly complication of COVID, the flu, and RSV:…
Respiratory virus season has arrived, and hopefully you’re up to date on vaccinations that can help prevent infectious diseases including COVID,…
El Paso County Public Health investigating case of whooping cough at local…
l Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is investigating a case of whooping cough at Cheyenne Mountain High School. The health…
The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID
This year’s flu shot will be missing a strain of influenza it’s protected against for more than a decade. That’s…
The Right Time is Now to Get Your Flu Vaccine
Folks who want solid protection during the cold and flu season should get the influenza vaccine now, the U.S. Food and Drug…
What Are the 2024 COVID Vaccine Side Effects? A Breakdown
COVID and flu season is coming sooner than you might think, and getting up to date with vaccines is the best way to protect…