Immunization

The first annual Polar Party will take place in Bridgman on Saturday, Feb. 8, planned as a family-focused fund-raiser for the Bridgman Foundation for Educational Excellence.  The inaugural event is the result of cooperation among the city, Bridgman School District, the Community Growth Alliance and the Foundation, according to Council Member Linda Gedeon-Kuhn, also a Foundation board member. Beginning with a school-sponsored fun night with games on Friday, Feb. 7, the Polar Party will continue downtown in the municipal parking lot (centered in a large igloo tent surrounded by fire pits and heaters) from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, with a disc jockey, band, local breweries and wineries, food vendors and a mix of children’s games and entertainment. A outdoor showing of the “Frozen” movie is set for 4 p.m. Meet and greets with “Elsa,” “Anna” and “Kristoff” are planned for 3 to 6 p.m. The Mark Ficks Band will perform in the Igloo (which will offer a Cash Ice Bar) from 6 to ...

A district in Arunachal Pradesh has decided to make immunization cards mandatory for admission of children in government schools with a view to increasing the immunization percentage, an official said. The decision was taken during a joint meeting of the District Task Force on Immunisation (DTFI) and the District Quality Assurance Committee (DQAC) under the District Health Society of Lower Subansiri district on Tuesday. Chairing the meeting Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Lending Chatung said the decision to make immunization cards mandatory for admission of children in government schools will improve the immunization percentage of the district and ensure a pool of healthy children. The DAC is responsible for the operationalization of quality assurance committees and units, assessment of health facilities, monitoring of key performance indicators and facility scores, initiation of rapid movement events and strengthening of drug and logistic systems. Observing that the variou...

James P. Grant was one of the greatest visionaries and social entrepreneurs of the 20th century. ... [+] Photo courtesy of his son. Bill Grant He was one of the greatest visionaries and social entrepreneurs of the 20th century. This week marks the 25th anniversary of the passing of James P. “Jim“ Grant, the father of the Child Survival Revolution and legendary executive director of Unicef. Still way too unknown for the magnitude of his impact, Grant transformed the global health care sector, saving the lives of 25 million children during his lifetime, and preparing the ground for many more afterwards. Under his leadership, within only a decade (1980-1990), vaccination rates for the six major killer diseases responsible for childhood deaths went from 16- 21% to 80% worldwide, a logistical and cultural masterpiece. Similarly, Grant fought the number one cause of childhood deaths, diarrhea, thanks to a cheap solution: little sachets filled with glucose and salt, otherwise known a...

* We will be closed February 17th for Presidents Day 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 priva...

Beyond the legislation expected to be on the table, Oregon is bracing for another work stoppage in Salem. The 2020 Oregon Legislature convenes Monday, Feb. 3, and is expected to gavel out the first week in March. Being an even-numbered year, this is a short session. In odd-numbered years, sessions can last three months or more. But a short session is a sprinted marathon: It'll be go go go for lawmakers, their staff, lobbyists, journalists and advocates for about four very fast weeks. How fast? The deadline for a bill to pass out of policy committees in the "first chambers" (that is, House bills to pass the House or Senate bills to pass the Senate) is Thursday, Feb. 13. That's eight working days from the first gavel. Work sessions in the "second chamber" — House bills in the Senate and Senate bills in the House — have to be finished by Feb. 25. And there won't be that many bills to worry about. House members are allotted two bills each to introduce ...

Prekindergarten Registration Pea Ridge Pre-K registration for the 2020-2021 school year will be held on Friday, March 20, in the Pea Ridge School District Administration office located at 979 Weston St. Doors will open at 7 a.m. A grant through the Endeavor Foundation will provide funding for 20 children to attend at no cost. Children who attend through the grant must meet Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) criteria to qualify for these spots. There are 20 tuition-based spots available and have no restrictions to apply. Students must be 4 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2020, in order to be eligible for enrollment. A student will not be enrolled until all of the following documents have been submitted (with a complete application) and have received a phone call from the Pre-K staff confirming that the application process is complete: • A copy of Birth Certificate OR an official hospital record with date of birth listed • 4-year-old Health Screening (if your child has not had his/her 4-y...

Beyond the legislation expected to be on the table, Oregon is bracing for another work stoppage in Salem. The 2020 Oregon Legislature convenes Monday, Feb. 3, and is expected to gavel out the first week in March. Being an even-numbered year, this is a short session. In odd-numbered years, sessions can last three months or more. But a short session is a sprinted marathon: It'll be go go go for lawmakers, their staff, lobbyists, journalists and advocates for about four very fast weeks. How fast? The deadline for a bill to pass out of policy committees in the "first chambers" (that is, House bills to pass the House or Senate bills to pass the Senate) is Thursday, Feb. 13. That's eight working days from the first gavel. Work sessions in the "second chamber" — House bills in the Senate and Senate bills in the House — have to be finished by Feb. 25. And there won't be that many bills to worry about. House members are allotted two bills each to introduce ...

Short session, long odds on bipartisanship, as both sides stake positions on a carbon-emissions plan. The 2020 Oregon Legislature convenes Monday, Feb. 3, and is expected to gavel out the first week in March. Being an even-numbered year, this is a short session. In odd-numbered years, sessions can last three months or more. But a short session is a sprint: It'll be go, go, go for lawmakers, their staff, lobbyists, journalists and advocates for about four very fast weeks. How fast? The deadline for a bill to pass out of policy committees in the "first chambers" (that is, House bills to pass the House or Senate bills to pass the Senate) is Thursday, Feb. 13. That's eight working days from the first gavel. Work sessions in the "second chamber" — House bills in the Senate and Senate bills in the House — have to be finished by Feb. 25. There won't be that many bills to worry about. House members are allotted two bills each to introduce for the session. ...

By Ronald L. Rice All Blacks don’t think alike. Most legislators speak for themselves. Vaccines can and do conjure trauma and fear. “Income level” does not equal “race.” That’s a sampling of my mental punctuations as I read articles on New Jersey’s vaccination legislation from media outlets across the state. As chair of the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus, I am dismayed by some of the reporting and posts. But it wasn’t until I saw a caucus member singled out by a blogger who posted an incendiary headline about Black legislators putting children in harm’s way that I was compelled to speak out. It’s hard to accept that this still needs clarification on what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 91st birthday, but just because people share the same skin tone, ethnicity or any other common unifier, they do not all hold the same views on any particular issue. When it comes to New Jersey’s legislation on vaccinations ( S2173 ), Black legislators hold different opinions jus...

DUBLIN--( BUSINESS WIRE )--The "North America Travel Vaccines Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher expects the market to reach a value of US$ 3.3 Billion by 2024, registering a CAGR of 5.3% during 2019-2024. The North America travel vaccines market reached a value of US$ 2.4 Billion in 2018. Vaccines are defined as biological preparations that protect the human body against severe and potentially deadly diseases. They generally consist of an agent made from the surface protein, toxins, weakened or killed forms of the disease-causing microorganisms. Vaccination enables the body to produce antibodies, which provide a shield in case the person is exposed to the disease. For travel vaccines, also known as travel immunizations, travelers are vaccinated 4 to 6 weeks before the journey. These can be differentiated between recommended and required vaccines. W...

The "North America Travel Vaccines Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher expects the market to reach a value of US$ 3.3 Billion by 2024, registering a CAGR of 5.3% during 2019-2024. The North America travel vaccines market reached a value of US$ 2.4 Billion in 2018. Vaccines are defined as biological preparations that protect the human body against severe and potentially deadly diseases. They generally consist of an agent made from the surface protein, toxins, weakened or killed forms of the disease-causing microorganisms. Vaccination enables the body to produce antibodies, which provide a shield in case the person is exposed to the disease. For travel vaccines, also known as travel immunizations, travelers are vaccinated 4 to 6 weeks before the journey. These can be differentiated between recommended and required vaccines. Wherein, required ...