Germs. They're everywhere. That's what our mothers said - and for the most part they were right. ...more

January 30, 2009

A father runs into a maelstrom of colds, fevers and sniffles after his daughter starts going to day care. ...more

January 27, 2009

A new study from Italy adds to a mountain of evidence that a mercury-based preservative once used in many vaccines doesn't hurt children, offering more reassurance to parents. ...more

January 26, 2009

A single probable case of whooping cough was observed in Highlands County this year, while the Polk County Health Department reported a dramatic increase, with 23 confirmed cases since Jan. 1. ...more

July 31, 2008

SEBRING — It's inching toward back-to-school time and not too early to start thinking about preparation for the first day of classes. ...more

July 2, 2008

Health officials are encouraging families to get free immunizations early so students are ready for the start of school Aug. 20. ...more

July 1, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Health officials are encouraging families to get free immunizations early for their children long before students report for the first day of the new school year on Aug. 20. "If a child is not up to date on immunizations their body may not be strong enough to fight off the encountered disease," the Pasco County Health Department director, Dr. David Johnson, commented in a press release. ...more

June 28, 2008

Vaccines aren't just for children, but far too few adults are rolling up their sleeves, disappointed federal health officials reported Wednesday. ...more

January 24, 2008

New Jersey on Friday became the first state to require flu shots for preschoolers, saying their developing immune systems and likelihood of spreading germs make them as vulnerable to complications as the elderly. ...more

December 15, 2007

Thank you to the residents of Lake Haven Estates who contributed to my daughter's trick-or-treat for her UNICEF effort. We were able to raise almost $20. That may not seem like too much, however, when it is added to the approximately $4.5 million that will be raised across the country, it will save or improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of children all over the world. As little as $20 can immunize a child against diphtheria, measles, polio, tetanus, tuberculosis, and whooping cough. As little as $3 can provide a child with classroom supplies for a month. In this case a little bit goes a long way. ...more

October 30, 2007