Immunization

During a homecoming pep rally at William Fremd High School on Sept. 20, 2013, special education teacher T.J. Valacak said he wasn't feeling very well. This day was the latest in a series of days feeling fatigued. When he spoke to his doctor the next day, he received a shock. "I got a call from my doctor after they had run some blood work, and he said 'hey, you have to get to the hospital. It looks like you have leukemia,'" Valacak said. "At the time, I didn't know what that would entail. I thought I would have to get it checked out, maybe see a doctor a couple times a day. I didn't leave the hospital for a month."                                                                     ...

Shower A get-well card shower is planned for Connie Nicholson-Price. Cards may be sent to 1068 Stony Creek Road, Edinburg, Virginia 22824. Immunizations The Lord Fairfax Health District is offering required preschool immunization shots for rising seventh graders, even for those who will attend school virtually. Shots will be given on a walk-up basis from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at the Our Health Campus on the grassy area bordering the 300 block of North Cameron Street, Winchester. In case of rain, a tent will be set up. Proof of vaccination will be needed in order to enroll in seventh grade. Information: https://tinyurl.com/y4hn3rrb . Yard sale First Baptist Church in Woodstock will host a yard sale to benefit Relay for Life starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Rotary shelter at the Woodstock Town Park. Ruritan The Hamburg Ruritan Club will hold its annual steak and baked potato dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Edinburg Park’s Ruritan Pavilion. Those attending are asked to ...

By Paul Wedding, Staff writer Published 4:17 pm CDT, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Gordon M. Anderson Leadership Center Gordon M. Anderson Leadership Center Photo: Courtesy Of Spring ISD Photo: Courtesy Of Spring ISD Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 Gordon M. Anderson Leadership Center Gordon M. Anderson Leadership Center Photo: Courtesy Of Spring ISD Spring ISD offering students free immunization shots Sept. 14 Back to Gallery For students in need of shots, Spring ISD will be offering free immunizations to students Sept. 14 with the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Care Van. The immunizations will be offered from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Spring ISD Community Engagement Center, 17125 Ella Blvd. Students launch into online learning: Spring ISD kicks off new school year virtually “We are excited to again be partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield to bring this important event to our Spring ISD families,” Tra...

For students in need of shots, Spring ISD will be offering free immunizations to students Sept. 14 with the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Care Van. The immunizations will be offered from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Spring ISD Community Engagement Center, 17125 Ella Blvd. Students launch into online learning: Spring ISD kicks off new school year virtually “We are excited to again be partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield to bring this important event to our Spring ISD families,” Tranita Carroll, director of parent engagement, said in a press release. “It’s a great opportunity to make sure our students have all the immunizations they need, and we’re happy to help make them available at no cost.” Further health and safety measures will be in place during the event to protect families and staff due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone over the age of 2 must wear a mask covering their mouth and nose, and staff may screen students and check their temperature to ensure they can recei...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – As children begin to head back to school amid the pandemic, doctors say it’s critical your child is up to date on all vaccines. The Assistant Director at Trident Medical Center Dr. Ken Perry said it’s important to remember all of the viruses that existed before the Coronavirus and that now more than ever we need to maintain our health. He said getting your child their immunization shots is how their body will build up antibodies that fight off other viruses like the flu. If a child doesn’t get their flu vaccine but develops symptoms, it could put doctors in a bind of trying to figure out which symptom their diagnosing. “Which means possibly they’re going to even get in contact with flu and now we’re in the conundrum of, are you suffering from COVID 19, the flu, both?” said Dr. Perry. One of the biggest struggles for parents at the moment is whether or not to physically bring children to the pediatrician. This is because some parents are fearful doing so w...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – As children begin to head back to school amid the pandemic, it’s critical your child is up to date on all vaccines. The Assistant Director at Trident Medical Center Dr. Ken Perry said it’s important to remember all of the viruses that existed before the Coronavirus and that now more than ever we need to maintain our health. He said getting your child their immunization shots is how their body will build up antibodies that fight off other viruses like the flu. If a child doesn’t get their flu vaccine but develops symptoms, it could put doctors in a bind of trying to figure out which symptom their diagnosing. “Which means possibly they’re going to even get in contact with flu and now we’re in the conundrum of, are you suffering from COVID 19, the flu, both?” said Dr. Perry. One of the biggest struggles for parents at the moment is whether or not to physically bring children to the pediatrician. This is because some parents are fearful doing so would put the...

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – As students head back to school, public health officials are concerned not only about a possible COVID-19 outbreak but a measles outbreak, or worse, an outbreak of both at the same time. This year, with COVID-19, a measles or a whooping cough outbreak at a school could stretch local health resources to the limit. “It’s not a theoretical concern. It’s real,” said Dr. Jason Terk, a pediatrician with Cook Children’s in Keller. Despite many students doing school online this year, the Texas Department of State Health Services is still requiring childhood vaccinations for students. However, this year more parents have put off vaccine shots as many canceled child wellness checkups over the summer to limit exposure to the coronavirus. According to Dallas County Health and Human Services, the number of doses administered by county’s child vaccine program is down by nearly 50% this year. Last year, the Dallas County Vaccines for Children (VFC) program reported 49,506...

“When an effective vaccine is available for COVID-19, it will only defeat the pandemic if it is widely used, creating “herd immunity,” according to a USAToday opinion piece . While this isn’t a particularly controversial statement, the article’s authors arrive at a concerning conclusion: if herd immunity is our best protection, then the government ought to force the vaccination of all Americans—except those with medical contraindications. To do this, government officials must not respect “religious objections” or “personal preference,” the article reads. What’s more, Americans would have to be entered into a government database and obtain an immunization card to prove their compliance. If the authors get their way, failure to comply would be met with severe punishments. Finally, the writers laughably purport that following this roadmap is not only American, but “patriotic.” Woah. There’s a lot to unpack there, but suffice it to say, the authors have some glaring flaws in their argu...

SPRINGFIELD - The Food and Drug Administration recently released flu vaccine lots for distribution by manufacturers, and Dr. Mark Kenton , chief of the emergency department at Mercy Medical Center, hopes the public will take notice when immunization shots are available for this year’s influenza season. Now, more than ever, flu shots will be important as they are offered by health care providers and pharmacies, Kenton says. Vaccination is particularly needed to avoid a flu infection during the coronavirus pandemic since there is currently no COVID-19 vaccine, Kenton stresses. “As soon as the flu vaccine is on the market ... people (should) make an appointment with their primary care physician to get it or when the clinics start to promote it.” Complications caused by influenza as well as coronavirus disease 2019 can prove fatal and some populations are at increased risk. The flu vaccine cannot prevent a COVID-19 infection, but it can protect against influenza viruses and weaken th...

This is the first time the hospital has been included on Newsweek's list of best maternity hospitals BROCKTON — It was a week past the due date for her first child, so Kira Johnson was scheduled to be induced for labor.  The Franklin resident, who works at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, was scheduled to come to the hospital the afternoon of April 24. Johnson started feeling pains in her back which were later determined to be contractions. By the time she arrived, Johnson was in labor. By the end of the day her daughter Taya was born. "It all happened all at once," Johnson recalled about her delivery. "I think Taya knew we were getting her out one way or another."  When she and her husband, Todd, decide to have more children, Johnson plans to return to the hospital because of the care she received there.  Brockton Hospital was named one of the top maternity care hospitals by Newsweek, the first time it has received the recog...

This is the first time the hospital has been included on Newsweek's list of best maternity hospitals BROCKTON — It was a week past the due date for her first child, so Kira Johnson was scheduled to be induced for labor.  The Franklin resident, who works at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, was scheduled to come to the hospital the afternoon of April 24. Johnson started feeling pains in her back which were later determined to be contractions. By the time she arrived, Johnson was in labor. By the end of the day her daughter Taya was born. "It all happened all at once," Johnson recalled about her delivery. "I think Taya knew we were getting her out one way or another."  When she and her husband, Todd, decide to have more children, Johnson plans to return to the hospital because of the care she received there.  Brockton Hospital was named one of the top maternity care hospitals by Newsweek, the first time it has received the recog...

Eastern Idaho Public Health in April 2019. | Courtesy Eastern Idaho Public Health IDAHO FALLS — Up until the COVID-19 pandemic, one local organization worked constantly behind the scenes to help keep the community healthy. But over the past few months, they’ve been at the forefront. By now, most people know Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is the agency that created the COVID-19 Regional Response Plan . But issuing orders for face coverings is far from what all the health district does. “Our goal is to educate people on things they can do to live the healthiest life possible,” EIPH Director Geri Rackow said. Back in 1970, the Idaho legislature created seven public health districts so health services could be available to every resident in the state. EIPH, also known as district seven, serves Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton Counties. Rackow said the eight eastern Idaho counties makes them the largest geographic health district in the state....

Nebraska City News-Press The Southeast District Health Department wants to remind parents and other adults that vaccines play a very important role in keeping us healthy. They help protect us from serious and sometimes deadly diseases — like haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and measles. The shots may hurt a little, but the diseases they can prevent are a lot worse. Some are even life-threatening. Immunization shots, or vaccinations, are essential. They protect against things like measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). Immunizations are important for children and also for adults. Your immune system helps your body fight germs by producing substances to combat them. Once it does, the immune system "remembers" the germ and can fight it again. Vaccines contain germs that have been killed or weakened. When given to a healthy person, the vaccine triggers the immune system to respond and to build...

“We’re not just doing it for school, we’re doing it for when you go to a dance and you have a Rhodes cup with a study group and you let your cup sit there and maybe somebody else hasn’t been vaccinated and have the meningitis virus,” Gibbons said. “You come out and you think that’s your cup. You drink it. And if you haven’t been vaccinated, you too can get the meningitis.” https://ift.tt/2Xzswx3

It was only two years ago that I discovered my maternal grandmother’s full name was not Dora: It was Isadora, Isadora Hagerty Beeson. We lived in her house until she passed. I was 9. There are dozens, no, hundreds of things that remind me of her: sugar cookies, looking at sunsets, her love of cats and hatred of dogs, the way she demanded respect from those around her with only a look and nary a word. To me, she was a nice old lady. She wore those absolutely abysmal house dresses and those grandma-orthopedic shoes, never talked much and often ate alone in her little private kitchen because, after raising eight children, the family noises often got to her. But the thing I remember most was the daily ritual between her and my dad. Dora had become a type 2 diabetic, and she required insulin every night. It was my dad’s job, his assignment, his duty, to be the giver of the shot. She would come into the kitchen. He would get the insulin bottle out of the refrigerator, clean the nee...