Most people are aware of vaccine shots, but did you know that there are actually four types of vaccines? Seek out the bad guy, kill it, keep people safe and healthy, repeat. Sounds like a movie about superheroes and villains. In a way, this is true. Only in this case, antibodies are the superheroes; viruses… Read more »
Ah, summer. The perfect time to travel with loved ones, friends, and family. But before you go on your trips, you need to get the necessary vaccinations for travel. It’s a beautiful time to hang around California’s beaches and catch a few rays, but it’s also a terrific time to get out there and explore… Read more »
April 27-May 4, 2019, is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). This year, we’ll explore what NIIW is, and why vaccinations for children are so important. This small facet of the World Health Organization’s larger overall World Immunization Week (WIW) gives us the chance to re-focus on the importance of vaccines. NIIW is also the perfect… Read more »
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), and that means it’s time for us to do our part to spread awareness and information. Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools in the world in the fight against preventable diseases, like measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, meningitis, and even Influenza. Following the recommended vaccination schedule in… Read more »
Influenza (“the flu”) is an underestimated disease that really encompasses hundreds of potential influenza viruses producing malaise, fever, and in some cases, extreme sickness. Sometimes, people confuse the common cold with the flu, but these two illnesses are not the same, and often, do not produce the same symptoms. While a mild case of flu… Read more »
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