2026
August
10,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
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 …
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March
16,
2026
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15:25 PM
America/Chicago
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 …
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2025
August
03,
2025
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13:31 PM
America/Chicago
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 …
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May
23,
2025
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10:25 AM
America/Chicago
Summer vacation plans are underway, but so is a measles outbreak in Texas. A Cook Children’s doctor shares advice on how to enjoy your travels without a potential doctor's visit.The first outbreak-related cases were reported on May 13 in Collin and …
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April
09,
2025
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11:24 AM
America/Chicago
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) …
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March
14,
2025
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16:01 PM
America/Chicago
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 …
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February
28,
2025
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16:30 PM
America/Chicago
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 …
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2024
November
20,
2024
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17:13 PM
America/Chicago
Esta semana, en Cook Children's Medical Center tuvo un aumento en el número de niños que visitaron la sala de emergencia por enfermedades respiratorias. La afluencia está obligando a los pacientes a esperar una cama disponible en el hospital.El …
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October
14,
2024
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11:04 AM
America/Chicago
A medication that protects babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is available now at Cook Children’s physician offices and neighborhood clinics.It’s a dose of antibodies that works right away to help fight off severe RSV infection for at …
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August
08,
2024
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15:34 PM
America/Chicago
As a mom of two, I know how chaotic August can be! many families are trying to squeeze out the last bit of summer in between back to school shopping, meet the teacher nights, and the ever-exciting first day of school. But in between the hustle and …
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May
01,
2024
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14:25 PM
America/Chicago
By Charlotte SettleNational Infant Immunization Week (April 22-29) 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 …
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February
12,
2024
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15:00 PM
America/Chicago
Flu cases remain high across Cook Children’s Health Care System. Last week, Tarrant County Health Department reported the first pediatric death from the flu. The flu is an infection of the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs) that is …
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2023
November
07,
2023
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16:05 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerRespiratory illness is on the rise, causing a jam of patients at the Cook Children’s Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Care locations.In the last 24 hours, our Urgent Care sites across North Texas saw 731 patients, many with …
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October
30,
2023
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17:26 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerA new shot that helps prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is in short supply nationwide and Cook Children’s is following guidelines to prioritize infants at the highest risk of illness. Like other health care …
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September
25,
2023
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15:17 PM
America/Chicago
By Eline WigginsAs COVID-19 cases rise at Cook Children's, the Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated COVID vaccine.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone 6 months and older should get the new shot to …
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August
10,
2023
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09:23 AM
America/Chicago
By Eline WigginsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended a new antibody shot to help prevent severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in all infants.RSV is a leading cause of hospitalization for infants. The use of …
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July
13,
2023
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10:55 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerA new school year is just around the corner and it’s time for incoming kindergarteners and seventh-graders to get caught up on their routine immunizations. Vaccines to protect against certain contagious diseases – including measles, …
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June
12,
2023
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16:26 PM
America/Chicago
By Eline WigginsA case of measles was confirmed in a pediatric patient last week in Texas, according to Texas Health and Human Services. The last confirmed measles case in Texas was in 2019. Cook Children’s is sharing what parents and caregivers …
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May
23,
2023
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14:56 PM
America/Chicago
By Eline WigginsThe first vaccine to protect babies from the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one step closer to approval after the Food and Drug Administration’s advisory committee met to discuss the efficacy and safety of the vaccine.If …
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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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2022
September
16,
2022
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09:49 AM
America/Chicago
By Diane Arnaout, M.D., Cook Children’s Medical Advisor for Digital HealthNo doubt – the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is the vaccine I hear the most hesitancy about. And yet I convince parents each and every day to get it – with patience, understanding, …
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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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July
07,
2022
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15:46 PM
America/Chicago
By Eline deBruijn WigginsAs people gather and travel during the summer months, the COVID positivity rate continues to rise. The seven-day average positivity rate reported at Cook Children’s Health Care System is 21% as of Tuesday.Many Cook …
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May
17,
2022
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16:27 PM
America/Chicago
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for children ages 5 to 11. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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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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March
16,
2022
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14:18 PM
America/Chicago
Sonji Gentry rarely leaves home with her 9-year-old twin boys, Hayden and Morgan. And that was true even before the pandemic. The risk of exposing Morgan, who is medically fragile, to viruses and illnesses circulating within the community is too …
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February
13,
2022
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23:02 PM
America/Chicago
UPDATEThe Food and Drug Administration now says it will wait for Pfizer and its partner, BioNTech, to release data on how well three doses of the vaccine works for children under 5.The reversal by federal regulators was announced Friday, Feb. 11, …
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January
17,
2022
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13:43 PM
America/Chicago
You might notice something new from Cook Children's on local TV. We've launched several PSAs regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and children ages 5-11. Cook Children's physicians and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker tell us why they support COVID-19 …
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January
05,
2022
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08:15 AM
America/Chicago
Pediatric COVID-19 cases skyrocketed this past week, with Cook Children’s Medical Center reporting one-in-three children tested turning up positive—all less than a month after the first omicron case was reported in North Texas.Positive cases now …
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2021
November
10,
2021
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14:43 PM
America/Chicago
Now that children as young as 5 can get the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine, parents might be wondering how to make the shot as smooth and painless as possible.It’s not uncommon for kids to be nervous about needles. So the experts at Cook …
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