Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
Kids don't have to fear flu shot needles
October 29, 2010
Dr. Anthony Russell, a pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente in Sacramento, offers some tips for parents dealing with needle anxiety. [+] more
Varicella vaccination significantly lowered hospitalization rates during 2000-2006
October 24, 2010
Researchers observed a 65% or more decrease in hospitalizations across all age groups (P<.001). [+] more
College Kids Warned About Bacterial Meningitis and Meningococcal Bacteria
October 22, 2010
Health officials at the Colorado State University are using antibiotics and vaccines to help protect students from contracting meningococcal bacteria, after a 23-year-old student died when the bacteria infected her bloodstream. [+] more
1 CSU student dead from meningitis, another possibly sick
October 20, 2010
The Larimer County Health Department has confirmed one Colorado State University student has died from meningitis and another student is showing symptoms of the illness. [+] more
