Wisconsin
(The Center Square) – Southwestern Wisconsin is seeing more measles cases after the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced two new measles cases in Grant County.
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New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Health announced this week that an unvaccinated adult in southeastern New Mexico tested positive for measles, marking the state’s 18th case this year as the U.S. sees its highest number of cases in more than three decades.
Virginia
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to alter childhood vaccine guidance, Virginia’s Department of Health on Tuesday reaffirmed the state’s requirements and recommendations for all children to be vaccinated. VDH Commissioner Dr. Cameron Webb said that Virginia families should trust the state’s decisions to be “grounded in the best available science.” “The […]
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that changes the federal government’s recommendations for the childhood vaccination schedule, spacing some vaccinations further apart and eliminating others altogether.
Commentary
National Immunization Awareness Month celebrates vaccines as one of the greatest achievements in public health. Vaccines have transformed diseases that once caused widespread illness, disability and death into preventable conditions. But vaccines alone don’t protect communities. Strong public health policies help ensure they remain accessible, affordable and available to every family. As a mother of […]
Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — Local families are encouraged to keep their children’s immunization records up to date by visiting the Shots for Tots program at Willis Knighton.
Missoula
A group of seven pediatric hospitalist physicians at Community Medical Center say they are saddened by the move to a telehealth model.
Missoula
"Removing locally based pediatric intensive care capacity sends a troubling message about the value placed on the health of our youngest and most vulnerable residents.”
