March 25, 2025
A current measles outbreak in the U.S., primarily affecting West Texas and New Mexico, has reminded us of this risk, with roughly 800 cases reported and two tragic deaths. Infections have continued to emerge in more than 20 other states, including Ohio, Vermont, and New Jersey, primarily among unvaccinated individuals. Keep reading for the latest vaccine guidance from the New York State and New York City Health Departments.
December 5, 2024
December has arrived, and we have good news if you haven鈥檛 gotten your flu shot yet. It鈥檚 not too late! Make good health a priority.
September 9, 2024
On August 22, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the recently updated mRNA vaccines for adults and children 12 and older and granted emergency use authorization for children ages 6 months to 11 years. The updated vaccines include a component that targets the currently circulating variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The FDA鈥檚 announcement comes just in time for fall, when respiratory viruses tend to cause greater numbers of infections than they do during the warmer... Read More
July 31, 2024
When it comes to keeping kids healthy and well, vaccines play a starring role. Get the facts about which ones kids need and why they need them.
April 22, 2024
In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Dr. Sean Cullen discusses what parents should know about vaccination guidance during National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW).
December 7, 2023
Vaccines protect you from getting sick and reduce your risk of hospitalization. Learn which vaccines you should get to protect yourself and your loved ones
October 12, 2023
'Tis the season for respiratory viruses, which tend to cause a fair amount of human misery during the fall and winter months. That鈥檚 because people tend to gather indoors when it鈥檚 cold outside. Colder temperatures also provide viruses with certain advantages that allow them to survive outside the body in particular environmental conditions.
September 26, 2023
Don鈥檛 call it a booster. Think of the new COVID-19 vaccine as an updated formula akin to an annual flu vaccine, which targets whatever is circulating that season. The new COVID vaccines, manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Novavax, are designed to protect against recent variants of SARS-CoV-2鈥攏amely, XBB and other Omicron spinoffs, including EG.5. They鈥檙e monovalent vaccines, meaning that they contain one strain of the virus, not two.
August 29, 2023
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause infections of the lungs and airways in people at every age. It typically shows up in the fall and peaks in winter.
August 25, 2023
David Laufgraben, M.D. discusses the importance of childhood vaccines. In this time of COVID-19, your child鈥檚 vaccinations are more important than ever. He discusses the immunization schedule used to ensure that your child receives all their necessary vaccines, as well as the common immunization myths and misconceptions.
