CDC Advisory Committee Recommendations on Flu Vaccination for People with Egg Allergies

September and October are good times to get a flu vaccine.     In June, the Center for…

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CDC Health Alert Network Advisory: Increased RSV Activity in Southeastern US. New Prevention Tools Available

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN)…

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Join a COCA Call on Recommendations for Flu Prevention and Treatment in Children Thursday

2023-2024 Influenza Season: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…

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CDC Warning: Don’t Kiss or Cuddle Your … Turtle!

  After a salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles sickened people across 11 states…

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North Carolina’s State Health Director Talks COVID, Fall Respiratory Virus Season

North Carolina State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson (image credit: NC Newsline)   NC…

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CDC: 1 in 5 Women Report Mistreatment During Maternity Care

Mistreatment is more common among Black, Hispanic and multiracial mothers.   According to a…

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Long Covid Lingers Longer Than You May Realize

A new study sheds some light on the condition’s lasting complications. (Tess Bonn) --  You may…

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FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women. Next Stop: CDC.

Next step to protect babies from the scary respiratory infection. On August 21, 2023, U.S.…

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It Is Back-to-School Time. Don’t Forget Vaccinations for Your Patients!

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds North Carolinians of the…

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Is There A Covid Summer Surge This Year?

Covid-19 has spiked every summer since 2020 — and this year’s no exception. Cases and…

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