Vaccine
LA County To Offer Free Meningitis Vaccines To Low-Income, Uninsured Residents
Los Angeles County’s top health official says free meningococcal vaccines will be offered to low-income and uninsured residents following a recent death in West Hollywood.
Following Death Of WeHo Man, Healthcare Group To Offer Free Meningitis Vaccinations
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Sunday announced that they will provide free meningitis vaccines for anyone who believes they have been exposed or anyone who thinks they are at risk.
OC Doctor: Patients Still Testing Positive For Flu After Vaccination
Amid a sharp uptick in the number of patients being treated for flu-like symptoms, one Mission Viejo doctor said Friday he has seen several that were already vaccinated.
Flu Activity Widespread In Calif., 5 Deaths So Far
California health officials say flu activity is now widespread throughout the state as the death toll for people under 65 climbs.
Public Urged To Get Vaccinated After Spike In LA County Flu Cases
An increase in emergency room visits for the flu has led Los Angeles Health officials to urge all residents to get vaccinated.
Doctor Discusses Whooping Cough And Offers Prevention Tips
Whooping cough which was once thought to be almost eradicated is making a comeback.
5 Bats Test Positive For Rabies In San Bernardino County
Five bats have tested positive for rabies in San Bernardino County over the past several weeks.
LAUSD To Open Whooping Cough Booster Shot Clinics
All students entering the seventh through the twelfth grades must provide proof of a whooping cough immunization before they can enroll in classes. To encourage compliance with the new state law, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will offer several free clinics for schools scheduled to start in early August.
Law Requires Students To Show Proof Of Whooping Cough Vaccine
Some 3 million public and private school students in California must prove they have had a booster vaccination against whooping cough to attend grades 7 through 12 this fall.
CDC: U.S. Measles Cases Reach 15-Year High
Health officials say 118 cases of measles have been reported in the United States so far this year — the highest number this early in the year since 1996.
Big Drop Seen In Kids’ Ear Infections
Health officials say there’s been a dramatic drop in the number of ear infections in young children.
CDC: 21,000 Contracted Whooping Cough Last Year
Federal health officials say more than 21,000 people got whooping cough last year, many of them children and teens. That’s the highest number since 2005 and among the worst years in more than 50 years.
Health Officials Urge Whooping Cough Vaccination Before Holidays
With the holidays right around the corner, health officials are urging those who have not already done so to get vaccinated against the whooping cough.
Doctor Urges Parents Not To Avoid Giving Kids Whooping Cough Vaccine
California is experiencing an epidemic with whooping cough.
Some Seniors Denied Whooping Cough Vaccine
Health officials are urging seniors to get a whooping cough vaccine because of California’s pertussis outbreak, but some elderly patients say doctors won’t inoculate them because the vaccine is only licensed for people up to age 64.
