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The chief medical officer at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children is publicly urging everyone eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to get it, and also sharing the best ways to protect children who cannot get the shot yet.
As deaths due to COVID-19 increase disproportionately in rural communities, farmers, ranchers and other rural residents are opening up about the hardships they’ve faced.
The Texas hospital is making house calls to educate people about the vaccines and administers shots.
New COVID-19 vaccine strategies to reach people still not vaccinated are under development.
Getting both viruses at once may lead to long-term damage or death.
CHOP’s online flu season resource center offers preventive measures, a look back at the history of the flu vaccine, “Just the Vax” trivia game and a fast facts on-the-go app .
The challenges presented by COVID-19 are by no means over as members contend with variants and vaccine hesitancy. Still, there are learnings that can inform and improve how members continue to cope with this ongoing public health crisis.
Getting the COVID-19 and flu vaccines is safe and effective and may ease strain on hospital staff.
In Wyoming — where COVID-19 vaccination rates are low — Sheridan Memorial Hospital calls for more people to get vaccinated by sharing data on rising cases and hospitalizations, and the impact on its resources.
Experts break down what to expect, misconceptions and protective measures to take.