Coronavirus

As kids head back to school, activities begin to move inside, and holiday gatherings begin to pick up speed, it’s virtually guaranteed that you will be exposed to some nasty viruses. Whether they are just a nuisance or instead turn into a serious medical illness may be determined by your…

We are still knee deep in the winter viral season, and flu activity, along with RSV and COVID, continues to remain problematic, and in some states, the number of cases is still rising. However, despite the vulnerability of older adults to the ravages of these diseases, the vaccination rates for…

The warnings have been evident, as we forecasted in our December post. From both international data and domestic trends, it appeared we were going to have a bad flu season this winter, and now the data confirms that. According to the most recent CDC data, at least 11 million people…

While there is still some uncertainty and confusion about national policy regarding vaccines in general and this year’s COVID vaccine booster in particular, there is also some clarity, along with new research, about vaccines generally and vaccines targeting specific viral infections in particular. All told, the scientific information now available…

Early in September, we reported on the chaos surrounding recommendations and accessibility for this fall’s updated COVID-19 booster. That chaos has continued, with both new recommendations from a CDC vaccine advisory committee and ongoing confusion as to what’s currently being recommended by the Federal government. All the while, COVID continues…

With summer now unofficially behind us and a feeling of fall in the air, you may be wondering whether you can follow your usual fall health routine: that is, being vaccinated against winter’s respiratory viruses. While it appears that an updated influenza vaccine will be available and accessible as usual…