This story was originally published at EdSource.org. Before the pandemic, Lillian Lopez never questioned the safety of vaccines. That’s why…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of childhood vaccination have fallen—and as a result, infections of previously rarely seen diseases like…
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is the leading cause of hospitalization for babies under 1 year old. Pediatricians and public…
An updated vaccine — designed to more effectively fend off the common, fast-spreading Omicron variants of the COVID-19 virus —…
An outbreak of monkeypox has been making the news in recent weeks, alarming families across the country who are still…
You may have heard people talking or seen headlines about the strain parents of very young kids have been under…
Concern for kids during the pandemic has grown, and many parents of young children under 5, who don’t qualify for…
UPDATE Feb. 15, 2022: The FDA’s plan to fast-track the vaccine for kids under five has been sidetracked for now,…
While many adults might be used to it, kids can have strong reactions to having to get shots. But whether…
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children over 4, and parents naturally have lots of questions about it. To…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Ahead of the expected authorization of the…
In the Biden administration’s ongoing effort to get 70 percent of adults in the U.S. vaccinated by July 4, four…
As eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine expands and availability of doses increases, more and more families across the country are…
ParentsTogether Research Reveals Families are Hesitant About Vaccinating Their Children Against COVID-19; Black Parents Say They Would Probably or Definitely Not Vaccinate Their Kids at Nearly Twice the Rate of Hispanic or White Parents Study Finds Parental Attitudes for Child COVID-19 Vaccination Vary By Income and Race, Awareness of Others Being Vaccinated WASHINGTON D.C. --
Like all viruses, Covid-19 mutates all the time—but most of those mutations don’t cause any noticeable difference in the virus’…
Now that the Covid-19 vaccine has been authorized for use in the U.S., and the first shots have been administered,…
It’s great news that both Pfizer and Moderna have vaccines nearing approval by the Food and Drug Administration, and it…
With scientists rushing towards a vaccine—nearly 200 teams of researchers around the world are working on it simultaneously—everyone is wondering…
Updated January 15, 2019. Over twice as many children have suffered flu-related deaths this season compared to this point in…
A group of 20 medical providers arrived at the U.S. Border Patrol’s processing facility in Chula Vista, California this month,…
If there was a vaccine that could protect your child from certain types of cancers, would you let them get…
The weather is turning colder and the coughs and sniffles of a new school year have begun. With that comes…
Forgoing the flu shot may not seem like a big deal, but if you’re pregnant or nursing, you may want…
In years past there have been many flu vaccines available, but the the main options for protection against the flu…
Parents are faced with countless tough and personal decisions while raising their children. Decisions about health care can often seem…