by root | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
HPV PROTECTION EXPANDS The HPV vaccine originally made news because it was designed to be given to children, in the expectation that they would someday be sexually active. That was an uncomfortable conversation to have with parents, so many doctors didn’t push very...
by root | Feb 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
MMR VACCINATION When you were little you probably got your MMR vaccine and never thought about it again, especially if you grew up in the United States where these illnesses have been largely eradicated. MMR stands for measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles) and...
by root | Dec 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
SHINGRIX VACCINE Did you have chicken pox when you were young? If so, the virus has lain dormant in your nerve cells and could reawaken at any time to cause a painful condition called shingles. This illness lasts 1-3 weeks and consists of painful blisters and rash....
by root | Sep 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Flu shots – should you wait? You may have heard news stories advising you to wait until late fall to get a flu shot to ensure that immunity lasts through the entire flu season. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advise getting your flu shot as soon as they...
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