Eduardo Cuevas USA TODAY The nation recorded one of its worst totals for child deaths from the flu this past season, coinciding with troubling drops in U.S. vaccination rates, federal health officials warned. Nearly 200 children died from influenza-related complications in the 2023-24 season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Officials announced the […]
Upcoming Webinar: “Flu Season 2024: Educating Communities and Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy” Join us on October 3rd at 12 pm for an important webinar focused on flu education and addressing vaccine hesitancy within our communities. Learn key strategies to combat misinformation, communicate the benefits of flu vaccination, and equip your organization with the tools to promote […]
Press Release Thursday, August 29, 2024 The Montgomery County Immunization Coalition has announced its first ever #ItCanHappenToAnybody Digital Flu Campaign. Partnering with Families Fighting Flu (FFF), a national, nonprofit, advocacy organization dedicated to honoring loved ones who have suffered serious medical complications or died from influenza, the goal of the campaign is to raise awareness of the dangers of […]
Published Thu, Aug 22 20241:36 PM EDTUpdated Thu, Aug 22 20244:30 PM EDT Key Points The Food and Drug Administration approved updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, putting the shots on track to reach most Americans in the coming days as the virus surges. The jabs target a strain called KP.2, a descendant of […]
Voices for Vaccines offers free online course on handling conversations about vaccine hesitancy and establishing trust, even if you are not a healthcare professional – Voices for Vaccines (VFV) is offering Becoming Trusted Messengers, a free online course intended for anyone, including people who are not healthcare professionals, interested in supporting vaccine confidence in their community. This […]
New “Parents Guide to Childhood Immunizations” ORDER NOW! The “Parents Guide to Childhood Immunizations” is now available to order. The booklet offers parents an overview of vaccine-preventable diseases and outlines which vaccines should be administered to prevent various diseases. Parents will learn how to prepare for doctors’ visits that include vaccinations and what to expect […]
By Regan Olsson , Contributing Writer August 02, 2024 The excitement of going off to college is often filled with dreams of independence, new friends and endless opportunities. But amidst the packing, planning and farewells, there’s another essential step that many students and parents overlook – health preparedness. Before stepping onto your university or college campus, it’s […]
ByMary Kekatos July 26, 2024, 3:12 PM As summer begins to wind down and many children and teenagers across the U.S. get ready to head back to school next month, it also means updated COVID-19 vaccines are around the corner. Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Americans receive the updated 2024-25 vaccine when […]
Melody Schreiber Sat 27 Jul 2024 08.00 EDT Covid is surging across the US, with levels of the virus on track to exceed last summer’s wave nationally and approaching the peak of last winter’s wave in the west, according to wastewater data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Yet vaccination and antiviral uptake, […]
Jul 30, 2024 Tina Reed The federal government is pouring money into getting more farmworkers vaccinated to prevent them from being infected by the seasonal flu and bird flu viruses at the same time. Why it matters: Officials said the mitigation efforts part of a wider effort to reduce a “theoretical” risk that the viruses could mix and […]