More articles about: Immunizations
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COVID-19 vaccine incentives get mixed reception from young people
Vaccine incentives have been used to encourage COVID-19 vaccination and could be used in other immunization campaigns. A study looks at youth attitudes.
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What has the pandemic taught us about public health?
Joneigh Khaldun led pandemic response for Michigan; she reflects on how public health partnerships, messaging and budgets affected outcomes.
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COVID-19 isn’t over. How do we navigate life now?
As the world transitions to the “endemic” phase of this pandemic, experts address what individuals, leaders and researchers should do.
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Did the pandemic interrupt your health care? Time to get back on track!
Many people had doctor’s appointments and dentist appointments cancelled during the pandemic, but it’s important to reschedule to get primary care and prevention.
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Pandemic disrupted many older adults’ health care plans
COVID-19 disruptions to health care visits during 2021 affected many older adults, and many still haven’t caught up needed care, especially the unvaccinated.
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COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Studying racial disparities and adverse birth outcomes
Black women were twice as likely to get COVID-19 as white women, preeclampsia risk higher for all infected pregnant people in multicenter Michigan study.
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The pandemic solution many still refuse to accept
Those opposed to COVID-19 vaccinations continue to put our health systems and the public in danger.
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COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5: What happens next?
An expert answers questions as the FDA considers authorizing a COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5.
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Is Omicron really mild?
With the ballooning cases of COVID worldwide, an expert looks at what is known about the Omicron variant.
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Why these pediatricians vaccinated their 5-11-year-old children right away
They take care of other people’s children. Here, they explain how to protect yours.
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Which older adults are getting their flu shots and COVID boosters?
Flu vaccines have stayed out of politics but a new poll shows a new political divide over flu shots as well as COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters.
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20 things to know about COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 12
Kids 5-11 are now eligible for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine. Pediatric experts share answers to parents’ questions as they consider vaccinating their child.
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Is it safe to trick-or-treat this Halloween?
Is it safe to trick-or-treat this year? A pediatrician shares her top three tips for a COVID-safe Halloween in 2021.
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11 things to know about COVID vaccines and kids’ hearts
Reports of heart inflammation in children and teens after receiving mRNA COVID vaccines have fueled further questions about vaccine safety. A pediatric cardiologist answers common questions about the risks of COVID vaccines versus COVID-19 infection.
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Should you get a booster dose of COVID vaccine?
Do you need a COVID vaccine booster shot? Follow this quick, easy-to-understand guide to the latest recommendations from the FDA and CDC for COVID vaccine booster doses.