by Sarafina Wright Special to the NNPA News Wire from The Washington Informer The National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership [NIVDP] kicked off flu season with free vaccinations for underserved communities whose livelihoods depend on them not falling ill to this disease. The NIVDP and the Mayor’s Office of Latino Affairs along with support from Walgreens […]
‘Get Your Kids Vaccinated,’ Obama Tells Parents Doubting ‘Indisputable’ Science
February 6, 2015 Pediatrician Charles Goodman vaccinates 1 year-old Cameron Fierro with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, or MMR vaccine at his practice in Northridge, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) In the face of a growing measles outbreak, President Obama is urging parents to heed modern science and vaccinate their children. […]
Taking a Shot at HPV: How Vaccinating Against Human Papillomavirus Saves Lives
By St. Mary’s Hospital January 23, 2015 The HPV vaccine is proven to prevent strains of the virus known to cause several forms of cancer, including cervical cancer. Sponsored By: Also see below: What is Human Papillomavirus? and Quick Vaccination Facts Cancer touches everyone. But, an important tool in the fight against […]