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.
Ousted FDA vaccine chief Vinay Prasad is returning to the agency
A Food and Drug Administration official is getting his job back as the agency’s top vaccine regulator, less than two weeks after he was pressured to step down at the urging of biotech executives, patient groups and conservative allies of President Donald Trump.
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).
Fight off the virus this fall with a 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine
It’s been over four years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. And since then, the virus has changed substantially.
Immunize.org launches vaccination website
According to the COVID-19 and other Respiratory Illness Vaccines: A Partner Newsletter, Immunize.org has launched an updated educational website for the general public with straightforward and accurate information about vaccination, including basic facts about vaccines and the diseases they prevent, and personal testimonies from people affected by vaccine-preventable diseases.
When are you up to date with COVID-19 vaccines?
The “up-to-date” definition for COVID-19 vaccination has been through many iterations.
Empowering expectant mothers: The importance of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy
Amidst the myriad concerns and decisions that accompany pregnancy, one crucial aspect has become increasingly apparent in recent times: the importance of COVID-19 vaccination for expectant mothers.
Low vaccine rates for the new COVID vaccine? — Physician rolls out “the conversation” to address vaccine hesitancy
Virtually every time a patient comes in, Crystal Wong, a board-certified family medicine physician and an associate medical director at University of Washington (UW) Medicine, carries out the same conversation.
Challenges in vaccine access: Addressing disparities among Washingtonians, especially in AAPI communities
Despite being available for several months, the new COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the state’s Asian American and Pacific Islander population remains low compared to the group’s uptake during the pandemic, following the trends seen across all racial and ethnic groups, according to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
Rising concerns — JN.1 COVID variant sparks worry as school and work resume in WA
There is new concern over the latest COVID variant JN.1 as the state of Washington and the nation return to school and work this new year.