vaccination

Examining Low HPV Vaccination Rates

Posted by PWeekly | Feb 5, 2016 | Articles |

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among adolescents aged 11 or 12 has been shown to be...

Flu Vaccination Among Healthcare Professionals

Posted by PWeekly | Feb 5, 2016 | Articles |

Studies have shown that influenza among healthcare personnel (HCP) increases absenteeism and the...

My War with the Anti-Vaxxers

Posted by Linda Girgis | Mar 23, 2015 | Articles, Doctor's Voice |

In the 19th and first half of the 20th century, infectious diseases killed many. In fact, in the 1918 influenza pandemic, 2 million people around the world succumbed to this virus. The discovery of Penicillin yielded a great...

Making the Case for Meningococcal Disease Prevention

Posted by TimH | Dec 15, 2014 | Articles |

While relatively rare, meningococcal disease is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality, even...

Flu Vaccination & Cardiovascular Outcomes

Posted by admin | Apr 5, 2014 | Articles |

Studies have shown that recent influenza-like infection is a non-traditional cardiovascular...