Tag: Vaccines

What vaccines does my child need by age 6?

Have you ever wondered why babies get vaccines starting from the day they’re born? One big reason: The youngest are most at risk of diseases. It’s also the time in your child’s development that their immune system learns the most from vaccines. August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a good time to check whether your… Continue reading What vaccines does my child need by age 6?

Florida Health Official Calls for Halt to Covid Vaccines

Florida’s surgeon general on Wednesday called for a halt to the use of Covid vaccines, citing widely debunked concerns that contaminants in the vaccine can permanently integrate into human DNA. “These vaccines are not appropriate for use in human beings,” Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the state’s surgeon general and highest-ranking health official, said in a statement… Continue reading Florida Health Official Calls for Halt to Covid Vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding

A question I commonly get from patients and friends is this: Should I get a COVID vaccine if I’m pregnant or want to become pregnant? I asked myself that same question, and the answer is yes. My husband and I got our COVID-19 shots a few months before I got pregnant, and I got another… Continue reading COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding

New Covid Vaccines Hit Insurance Snags: What to Do if Yours Gets Denied

Vero Lopez was excited about getting the new Covid vaccine. She’s cautious about the virus, still carrying a mask around and avoiding indoor dining. So Ms. Lopez, 52, contacted her health care provider, Kaiser Permanente, as soon as she found out the shots were approved last week. She couldn’t get the vaccine through them yet,… Continue reading New Covid Vaccines Hit Insurance Snags: What to Do if Yours Gets Denied