2023
April
26,
2023
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09:24 AM
America/Chicago
National Infant Immunization Week (April 24 - 30) is a yearly observance highlighting the importance of protecting children 2 years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). The Centers for Disease Control and …
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April
24,
2023
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16:06 PM
America/Chicago
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is a yearly observance highlighting the importance of protecting children 2 years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy …
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2022
August
04,
2022
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09:18 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerChildren and teens need up-to-date shot records to start the new school year, and the doctors at Cook Children’s are eager to help get students caught up on their routine immunizations.Alice Phillips, M.D. at Cook Children’s Pediatrics …
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April
28,
2022
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11:53 AM
America/Chicago
Moderna submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration Thursday to authorize its COVID vaccine for children from 6 months old to 6 years old. If the FDA approves, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices with the Centers for Disease …
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2020
September
01,
2020
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10:08 AM
America/Chicago
We know questions about COVID-19 are at the top of every parent's mind. To provide the most up-to-date information regarding symptoms, testing and going back to school, we've compiled and answered some of our most frequently asked …
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2019
May
10,
2019
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13:46 PM
America/Chicago
Out of 25 counties in the U.S. with the highest risk for a measles outbreak, Tarrant County ranks number 12 according to research published in the latest edition of The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
To identify the hot spots, researchers from the …
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2018
February
21,
2018
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13:01 PM
America/Chicago
Did you hear early in the season how the flu vaccine was worthless and only going to have about 10 percent effectiveness?
You probably did, but hopefully that didn't prevent you from getting your child's flu vaccine.
New data from the …
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2017
December
05,
2017
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14:58 PM
America/Chicago
Are we ready for the upcoming flu season?
Only time will tell for sure, but a new article published in The New England Journal of Medicine makes the case for a potentially severe influenza season.
The article explains that clinical experts …
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March
07,
2017
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14:05 PM
America/Chicago
In an effort to get more patients vaccinated against the Human papillomavirus (HPV), Cook Children’s is launching a new initiative led by one of the more vocal physicians in the country on this topic.
Jason Terk, M.D., a …
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2016
June
23,
2016
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09:40 AM
America/Chicago
I was surprised by yesterday’s announcement that the nasal spray version of the annual flu vaccine didn’t protect kids last year.
The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) and the Centers for Disease Control’s ACIP (Advisory …
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2015
December
15,
2015
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09:34 AM
America/Chicago
Generally Child Protective Services is called to a home because someone notices bruising on a child or hears a story in which a witness suspects that a child is being abused.
Last week, a Plano CPS agent responded to a different type of call …
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September
21,
2015
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16:15 PM
America/Chicago
The upcoming flu season leaves many questions, but one thing remains certain for Mary Suzanne Whitworth, M.D., the medical director of Infectious Diseases at Cook Children’s.
“Vaccinations are still the best answer to preventing the …
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August
18,
2015
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10:50 AM
America/Chicago
Vaccination is important to me. This should not shock you.
Articles and news reports about infectious diseases and their impact on our children keep me up at night. Tonight, it’s not an article about an outbreak of disease that has me up …
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March
12,
2015
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following:
HPV vaccines are given as a series of three shots over 6 months to protect against HPV infection and the health problems that HPV infection can cause. …
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January
29,
2015
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10:07 AM
America/Chicago
I’ve been watching the Disney measles outbreak, each day cringing when I see the total number of infected people and hoping that there are no serious complications. Then, the news broke that there is a confirmed case of measles right in our …
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2014
December
16,
2014
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09:14 AM
America/Chicago
Get to know Justin Smith, M.D.Justin Smith, M.D., is a pediatrician in Trophy Club and the Medical Advisor for Digital Health for Cook Children's in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Smith is an experienced keynote speaker for a …
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July
23,
2014
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13:33 PM
America/Chicago
Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) has confirmed a Northeast Tarrant County resident has tested positive for measles after traveling outside of the state.Measles is highly contagious and can easily spread by simply breathing, coughing, sneezing or …
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