With kids heading back to school and virus season around the corner, a leading infectious disease expert is urging parents to stay ahead of illness this fall—starting with vaccines.
Dr. Helen Chu: CDC vaccine panel purge threatens public health
A leading infectious disease expert and one of the nation’s foremost COVID-19 researchers has voiced deep concerns about the recent overhaul of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
UW awarded grant for COVID study to be led by researcher Helen Chu
Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the spread of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 coronavirus), and other respiratory viruses in communities.
Preparing for the convergence of viral illnesses — Navigating the challenges of RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 this fall and winter
As the days grow shorter and temperatures begin to drop, infectious disease specialists like Dr. Helen Chu at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, are gearing up for what promises to be a challenging fall and winter season.