You might still be asking, “Should I get the COVID vaccine?” Here are 3 reassuring and compelling reasons to get yourself and your family vaccinated.
We’ve all heard that breastfeeding is good for babies. What’s been less clear in recent months is whether or not breastfeeding moms should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Read what Ann Kellams, MD, a pediatrician and breastfeeding expert, recommends.
This year, Virginia is requiring all rising 7th graders to get both doses of the HPV vaccine. But many parents have concerns.
Parents, by and large, make decisions based on what they believe is best for their child. But it can be hard to sift through vaccine myths and facts with so much misinformation floating around.
The HPV vaccine prevents cancer in both boys and girls, yet many parents avoid pushing for the shot, thinking that HPV is only a sexually transmitted disease. The reality is much different.
If you've had chickenpox, you can develop shingles. Fortunately, there's a vaccine that can prevent it. Antivirals can effectively treat shingles if you seek treatment within 48 hours of the rash appearing.
As we spend more time inside, doctors are seeing more upper respiratory infections in kids. There have also been two cases of mumps at UVA.
Flu season runs from October to May. The flu shot is the best way to avoid getting the flu. Get vaccinated at your local pharmacy, UVA pharmacies, your doctor's office or your local department of health.
Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a travelers' clinic visit anytime you travel internationally?
Carol Chisholm was diagnosed with rectal cancer eight years ago and had surgery at UVA. She's adjusted to life with a colostomy and now volunteers her time counseling others in this situation.
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