The State of Vaccine Supply: Opaque and Unpredictable
Even as the pace of vaccination against covid-19 has steadily accelerated — hitting an average of 1.3 million doses a day in the last days of January — the frustration felt by many of those unable to secure an appointment hasn’t waned. Why, they wonder, can’t I get one if 100 million shots will soon […]
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Vaccines Are Important for Those with Suppressed Immune Systems
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 72 and take a drug for rheumatoid arthritis that suppresses my immune system. I’m scheduled to receive a vaccine later this year. Is it safe for me to receive this vaccine? ANSWER: Appropriate and timely vaccines are important for anyone with a suppressed immune system. That’s because a suppressed immune […]
The Dangers of Meningitis Can Be Prevented
Kaitie Mayberry Hauser wasn’t overly concerned when she felt a migraine coming on while in college in 1996. She crawled into her bed, turned off the lights and planned to sleep it off. She woke up a few hours later, hardly able to get out of bed. With weak legs, she crawled her way to […]
National Infant Immunization Week Special Report
Photo courtesy of Chicago Department of Public Health [spacer style=”3″] The Measles Outbreak: Why It’s Back and What to Do By Carroll Cole When we think of measles, we think of our grandparents and horrific stories of a past before modern medicine. The scary truth is that it’s still around and it’s highly contagious. It’s […]
