Immunization

A measles outbreak has prompted officials of the Seattle Public Schools to take the drastic action of ordering thousands of students to get vaccinated immediately or risk being barred from returning to classes after the winter break. The school district sent out a letter to 2,274 students warning they will be kept out of school if they fail to provide a medically verified recordthey received their immunization shots by the time classes resume on Jan. 8. "If a student is excluded from school because of immunization requirements, the missed days will be recorded as unexcused absences," according to a statement on the school district's website. The district scheduled three free clinics at Seattle schools to provide students with measles , mumps and rubella vaccination, officials said. "Unfortunately, by state law we have to exclude them," Tim Robinson, spokesman for the Seattle Public Schools, told ABC affiliate KOMO-TV in Seattle of any student who fails to ...

Photo by J. Stephen Conn via Creative Commons license For most adults in the United States, being able to drive a car is more of a necessity than a luxury. An overwhelming number of people depend on their car to get to work, school, and doctor’s appointments. That number includes the millions of undocumented immigrants in this country—which is why last month New Jersey became the 14th state to pass a law that allows undocumented immigrants to receive state-sponsored driver’s licenses. States have a practical incentive to offer driver’s licenses to those without legal status: it brings in revenue to the state from title and license fees, and it generates economic activity through immigrants’ purchase of vehicles, auto insurance, gas, and auto parts. Furthermore, by making undocumented immigrants legal drivers, the law cuts down on hit-and-run cases and ensures a more orderly enforcement of traffic laws. But most important, the law brings order and common sense to the everyday lives...

More than 2,200 students were sent letters to get vaccinated. December 29, 2019, 9:20 PM 6 min read A measles outbreak has prompted officials of the Seattle Public Schools to take the drastic action of ordering thousands of students to get vaccinated immediately or risk being barred from returning to classes after the winter break. The school district sent out a letter to 2,274 students warning they will be kept out of school if they fail to provide a medically verified record they received their immunization shots by the time classes resume on Jan. 8. "If a student is excluded from school because of immunization requirements, the missed days will be recorded as unexcused absences," according to a statement on the school district's website. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images The district scheduled three free clinics at Seattle schools to provide students with measles , mumps and rubella vaccination, officials said. “Unfortunately, by state law we...

CATCH-UP VACCINATION. Children have their anti-polio vaccine during a mass polio vaccination following the outbreak of the disease declared by Department of Health last month. Photo by Inoue Jaena/Rappler MANILA, Philippines – Makati City exceeded its target for the second round of catch-up polio vaccination following the September announcement of a polio outbreak in the country. According to Department of Health (DOH) data, 69,739 kids aged 0 to 59 months from Makati City received the oral polio vaccine (OPV) from November 25 to December 8. This figure marks the highest coverage rate among 16 cities and a lone municipality in Metro Manila, which itself achieved more than 100% of the vaccination target. The National Capital Region had 1,404,517 children receiving the OPV, or 109.99% of the target. (READ: 'Polio vaccine is very safe,' DOH reminds public amid epidemic ) Makati City also posted the highest coverage in the region during the first round of the OPV vaccination ...

The Health Department offers all recommended vaccines for children (VFC) for children 0-18 years of age with Medi-Cal or $8.00 per vaccine for uninsured or underinsured. Vaccines, including travel vaccines (call for prices) for children and adults with private insurance are also available. Make sure to bring your or child’s immunization record at the time of visit. Finger stick lead screenings are available for children 1-5 years old, with referral by provider only, for $23 or Medi-Cal eligible. TB skin tests are $35 and TB blood tests are $135. We accept Medi-Cal, most private insurance plans and Medicare; please call to confirm if our services are covered by your insurance and/or Medicare. Flu vaccines are now available at the health department. Contact health department for any questions concerning any above services and/or prices. *Prices are subject to change **The Health Department recommends all families with a private provider to remain under his or her care. IF YOU M...

KARACHI            -        Two cases of polio were registered in district Mirpurkhas of Sindh on Saturday, bringing the total number of such cases reported from the province this year to 16, said spokesman for Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) for Polio here. The spokesman said both the affected children were boys. “One, 36-month-old, is a resident of tehsil Digri of Mirpurkhas district, who had contracted polio on 17-11-2019,” he explained. He added parents of the child had claimed they had him administered seven doses of polio vaccine whereas the health officials of the area, on the basis of the child’s immunization card, confirmed two routine doses. “Fortunately the child is not going to suffer from disability as his legs and spine are not affected but a slight weakness in facial muscles could be registered,” said the EOC representative. As for the second case, he said, the 72 months old ch...

Home Daily News Need flu shots, physical therapy or counseling?… Lawyer Wellness By Debra Cassens Weiss December 13, 2019, 10:11 am CST Image from Shutterstock.com. Latham & Watkins announced Thursday that it has opened an on-site health care clinic at its Los Angeles office and will be opening another in New York in 2020. The clinic, called the LiveWell Center, will be managed by Johns Hopkins Medicine, the law firm said in a press release . The clinic will treat both lawyers and staff members in Los Angeles, as well as those visiting on firm business. Law.com and Law360 have coverage. The center will provide medical and preventive services that include care for minor illnesses and injuries, flu shots, travel immunizations, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, blood work, counseling and well-being coaching, chronic disease prevention and management, and physical therapy. The center will be staffed by an advanced registered nurse practitioner, two well-being...

Samoa is one of my favorite places. I’ve only been to Upolu, the most populated island (est. population 145,000) where the capital of Apia is located, but I’ve been there several times and enjoyed myself every time. The island is as I imagined Hawaii once was, in its not too distant past, where the natural beauty of the island and its incredibly warm, kind people are not yet dominated by a western presence. This beautiful place and its jovial people are currently in the grips of a devastating measles outbreak. To date, 32 people have died. The overwhelming majority of them have been children. Close to 2,500 residents are infected, with hundreds of new cases being diagnosed daily. The reasons for the outbreak are important to understand, because facts are important and can potentially serve as a warning to other small island communities struggling with questions around vaccinations. Samoa is experiencing a severe outbreak of the measles. More than 30 people, mostly children, have ...