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As we approach another flu season, respiratory illness is a growing concern. Last year saw a significant increase in hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses including flu, especially among people younger than 18.¹

The flu isn't a serious illness. 

FALSE. While mild cases of seasonal influenza may cause cold-like symptoms that last for about a week, the flu can cause serious illness. Especially at-risk are young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with chronic health conditions. When severe, influenza can lead to complications including pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, and worsening of ...  Read more

Over the last 50 years, a global vaccination program launched to protect infants and children against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases is estimated to have saved 154 million lives – or a staggering six lives per minute.

This achievement was announced on the 50^th anniversary of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). Since the program’s inception in 1974, access to 14 life-saving vaccines has increased from 5% to 84% for infants around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) study showed. Findings were based on the global marker of 3 doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)....  Read more

As we enter the spring season, the sunlight warms up our world and the birds and the bees re-emerge, giving many people a burst of positivity and a restless desire to get outside and mingle after a long winter.

For teens and tweens who may be spending time in large groups for school, or exploring new relationships, staying healthy is especially important. Several potentially serious illnesses – such as invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) and human papilloma virus (HPV) – may be spread by close contact with others who may not even realize they have these infections. That’s why it’s so important to keep up on vaccines...  Read more