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.
The importance of COVID-19 vaccinations for children
Some people think it’s easy being a kid. Some people think childhood is a barrel of laughs.
Stay healthy during the holidays
The holidays are here! Cold and flu season is in full swing.
COVID-19 vaccination crucial for older adults amidst ongoing threat
In the face of an ongoing and persistent threat, recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscores the critical importance of COVID-19 vaccination, particularly for older adults. The report, which collected information between January and August of this year, reveals that individuals aged 65 and older accounted for a staggering 62.9% of all COVID-19-related hospitalizations in the United States.
ICHS to host high-capacity COVID-19 vaccine clinics for South Seattle and Shoreline residents
International Community Health Services (ICHS) will host two high-capacity COVID-19 vaccine clinics in November that will be open to the general public.