Category: Vaccines
Measles outbreak update.
In Washington, 34 confirmed cases and 9 suspect cases of measles have been identified in Clark County, 1 case in King County, and 1 in Multnomah County, Oregon
Measles investigation in King County
It is not clear where the man got infected but he reported he had recently traveled to Vancouver, Washington where there is a large, ongoing measles outbreak.
Number of Clark county measles cases climbs to 22
Anyone who has been exposed and believes they have symptoms of measles to call their health care provider prior to visiting the medical office.
Countering misinformation about flu vaccine is harder than it seems
In general, the “just the facts” approach has limited effectiveness.
Northwest an anti-vaccine hotspot
Anti-vaccine activities appear to be more of a western phenomenon, especially in the Pacific Northwest and the American Southwest.
Cut your risk of a heart attack — Get a flu shot
The risk of a heart attack increases 600% within a week of having the flu. Other respiratory infections also increased risk, but influenza caused the greatest.
Why is eradicating polio so hard?
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has not gone according to plan. The first eradication target date of 2000 was missed. We’re are about to miss the next, 2018.
Get your flu shot now
If you do nothing else the next few days, get a flu shot. The best time to get a flu shot is by the end of October,
How washing your hands protects against the flu
To protect yourself, get vaccinated to minimize your risk of getting the flu. To reduce the chance you might catch or spread the flu, wash your hands.
How to Boost Vaccine Rates for Low-Income Families
A 5-state project aims to improve vaccination rates among low-income children and pregnant women, using registries to track the immunization of all residents.
Why you might want to get a hepatitis A vaccine
The hepatitis A vaccine is safe and effective; it is given as 2 shots, 6 months apart. Both shots are needed for long-term protection.
Flu plane: are we really ready for a global pandemic?
The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic killed 50-100m people. A major influenza pandemic on this scale will happen again, and we’re unprepared.
Traveller returned to King County with measles
Before he was diagnosed, he may have exposed others to the measles at Sea-Tac Airport and the Emergency Department of Harborview Medical Center.
Four more measles cases in Snohomish
Four new confirmed cases within the same household.