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Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health service clinic for …

Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health service clinic for …

In a few weeks, the new school year will be in full swing with busy drop-off lines, buses back on the roads, and active school zones. Cook Children’s Health Care System knows families want to be prepared, that’s why from physical health to mental …

Collin County Health Care Services has issued a health alert due to an increase in chickenpox (varicella) across the county. Chickenpox is an infection caused by varicella-zoster virus, leading to a fever and an itchy rash with spots all over the …

By Laura Romano, D.O., hospitalist at Cook Children'sAugust is a chaotic month for any busy parent. Between back-to-school preparations and the last days of summer, it's easy to get overwhelmed. On top of that, August is also National Immunization …

The Tarrant County Health Department on Friday released information regarding a measles exposure at Grapevine Mills mall and Great Wolf Lodge between March 28 and March 30.As of Tuesday, April 8, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) …

As the measles outbreak that began in West Texas spreads, state numbers continue to show that the majority of cases have been among people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown.Marc Mazade, M.D., Cook Children’s medical …

It has been three decades since Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth last saw a measles case. In 1989 and 1990, a measles outbreak began in Houston and spread to Fort Worth. Julee Morrow, M.D., a pediatrician at Cook Children’s Harris …

The Texas Department of State Health Services [DSHS] reported a measles outbreak in Gaines County on Feb. 6.Measles is a highly contagious upper respiratory virus that can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant moms, infants, and …