With the recent news regarding measles outbreaks across the United States, it is important to understand how the illness spreads, its identifying symptoms, and how to prevent it from affecting your family. Although the measles was considered eliminated from the U.S....
As a parent, you would do anything to protect your child. When your children are young, you make sure they are vaccinated to protect them from diseases such as small pox and hepatitis. However, as they age, there is another potentially dangerous disease that can be...
Flu season is quickly approaching, but we are ready to tackle it with this year’s vaccination. Getting your children the flu shot each year is essential because the virus is constantly evolving, so the vaccine is updated to keep up with the strains predicted to be...
Immunizations, also known as shots or vaccines, keep people of all ages safe from dangerous diseases and illnesses. These are most commonly received in childhood, as specific immunizations are often required at certain ages, but vaccines also keep adults safe from...
Just like back-to-school and the start of the holidays, flu season arrives each year. Now is the ideal time to be vaccinated as the shot takes a little while to become effective, and while it is not 100% effective, it is the best protection available. Current medical...
No matter what your age, getting shots is never fun. But, vaccines are important and well worth the momentary discomfort in order to be protected against some pretty nasty diseases. Since August is National Immunization Awareness Month, we want to take a minute to...
