The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children five to 11 years old. This is a fantastic development and…
Like clockwork, flu season is here again, and health officials are urging everyone to get a flu shot. They are hopeful that high vaccination rates will help prevent what is…
I recently turned 40, and in addition to the expected over-the-hill jokes and “You’re how old?!” cards that came my way, I also received a reminder in the mail to…
We’ve come a long way since March 2020 when the COVID-19 virus caused millions of people across the globe to stay home in an effort to flatten the curve. As…
These days, it’s easy to Google any disease or symptom and read more than you ever thought you needed to know about the topic. And although information is power, sometimes…
The start of this school year will look different for millions of kids across the country. Last fall, the back-to-school season was dominated by talk of remote learning, cohorts, hybrid…
In May, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer vaccine) for emergency use in 12-15-year-olds, which is a…
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, many of us have avoided leaving our homes to do anything that seems non-essential. For this reason, many children are now behind on their…
Ah, it’s summertime at last. Even in the heat and humidity, I still find there’s something special about this season. Maybe it’s the crickets singing in the afternoon and the…
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is incredibly important to protect yourself and your loved ones from getting this devastating disease. It’s also absolutely critical for getting this pandemic under control…so we…