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2026
September
02,
2026
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09:53 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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August
25,
2026
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09:43 AM
America/Chicago
It may feel confusing right now to be a caregiver with so much information out there about immunizations. There's certainly no shortage of information online right at our fingertips. But how do parents know what's trustworthy?Parents are navigating …
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July
27,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
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 …
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2025
November
24,
2025
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10:24 AM
America/Chicago
By: Caroline DenningThe Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has issued a health alert for pertussis, also known as whooping cough, for the second consecutive year. From January through October, more than 3,500 cases have been reported …
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November
17,
2025
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09:42 AM
America/Chicago
You've got questions? We've got answers covering everything about immunizations and vaccines. They each have a different role, but they both have the same goal. Learn more here: Immunizations and Vaccines Resources
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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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June
09,
2025
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09:46 AM
America/Chicago
Don’t put off the physical or immunizations students need for the 2025-2026 year.
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April
15,
2025
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10:08 AM
America/Chicago
As families prepare for holiday travel, Cook Children's Health Care System provides tips on staying healthy amid a measles outbreak. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 541 cases statewide on Friday, April 11, with the majority …
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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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2024
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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2019
August
15,
2019
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08:54 AM
America/Chicago
Whenever a story is posted on Cook Children’s social media pages, especially Facebook, we expect a certain amount of responses from those who refuse vaccines for their children or who are vaccine-hesitant families or patients.
Regardless of …
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August
07,
2019
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16:16 PM
America/Chicago
In the summer of 1990 I was about to turn 17 and preparing for my senior year of high school. I was enrolled in Drivers Ed and thinking about which colleges I should apply. All normal events in any teenage life. Except that summer, my 22-year old …
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July
18,
2019
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11:12 AM
America/Chicago
Believe it or not, summer’s almost over and the new school year will begin before you know it.
Are you ready? Or are you like a certain dad I know who usually waits until the last minute? Last year, this dad forgot:
To book …
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June
13,
2019
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15:34 PM
America/Chicago
“Is it safe to go to the park?” “Can we go to the mall?”
Alice Phillips, M.D., a Cook Children’s pediatrician in Fort Worth – Cityview, hears the worry in the voices of many of her patient families. …
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2018
April
11,
2018
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13:17 PM
America/Chicago
From the American Academy of Pediatrics:
More effective. Early vaccination prevents substantially more pre-cancer than late vaccination.
Long lasting. Current evidence shows that the HPV vaccination does not wear off.
Low risk of exposure. …
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