Triad flu rates mirror statewide trend, but numbers are falling
Flu deaths have spiked to more than 360 across the state this season, and the local cases have similarly spiked upward.
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As polio vaccinations begin in Gaza, U.N. says success hinges on a pause in fighting
Health care workers plan to reach more than 640,000 Palestinian children in a matter of days while Israel has agreed to staggered pauses in fighting.
Are kids getting routine vaccines? Progress has 'stalled' yet there is some good news
Vaccination rates took a hit during the pandemic — and they've not really recovered, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. But ... look at Ukraine!
Why millions of kids aren't getting their routine vaccinations
COVID-19 disrupted health care across the globe. causing the biggest drop in childhood vaccination rates in decades. UNICEF's latest estimates find that nearly 50 million children entirely missed out.
State officials urge flu shots before peak winter season
North Carolina health experts are urging residents to get a flu shot in anticipation of a winter spike in cases.
Novant pediatrician says not to panic over NY polio case
An unvaccinated adult in New York has contracted polio, causing concerns about a possible return of the disease.
State officials encourage back-to-school vaccinations
With children heading back to school this month, state officials are reminding families of the importance of staying up-to-date on required and recommended vaccinations.
Global vaccination coverage continued to plunge in 2021, according to a new report
A report from WHO and UNICEF states that last year, 25 million children missed out on one or more "lifesaving vaccines" — for diseases like tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, polio and yellow fever.
Faced with COVID and monkeypox, new USAID leader draws strength from African proverb
Dr Atul Gawande, the surgeon and bestselling health writer talks, to NPR about the problems he has inherited as the new head of USAID's global health office.
State prisons implement new COVID-19 mitigation measures
North Carolina's state prisons are putting new mitigation measures in place to prevent the spread of the omicron variant.