County tracks respiratory virus trends as vaccination patterns shift
COVID-19 vaccination rates in San Luis Obispo County have declined since the height of the pandemic, according to data from the County Public Health Department’s updated respiratory virus dashboard. County…
South Carolina measles cases jump 68% in one week amid holiday activities and lagging vaccination
As measles outbreaks flared up across the US last year, causing a record number of cases, Scott Thorpe kept a wary eye on Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Nestled in the…
Pertussis: What to know about the whooping cough, including symptoms, treatments and DTap/Tdap vaccination options
For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels. Often called the “100-day cough,”…
Vaccination rates down for respiratory diseases in ND – Jamestown Sun
JAMESTOWN — Vaccination rates for respiratory diseases are down this year across North Dakota compared to previous years, according to Levi Schlosser, respiratory disease epidemiologist for the North Dakota Department…
Whooping cough cases remain elevated as vaccination rates drop
As friends and family gather this holiday season, there’s a warning for new parents. The CDC says cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, remain elevated this year. An unvaccinated infant…
Groundbreaking vaccination approach could transform respiratory disease prevention
A research team from Trinity College Dublin has unveiled a groundbreaking new approach to vaccination that could redefine how we protect against respiratory infections. In a landmark study published in…