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Q and A: The Facts About Vaccine Safety: What You Should Know
This two-page fact sheet is for families concerned about vaccine safety. While vaccines can have mild side effects, the risks from not getting vaccinated are …
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Q and A: Vaccines and Autism: What You Should Know
This fact sheet describes what autism is, its symptoms, and how it is mostly caused by genetics. It explains that vaccines, including the MMR vaccine …
Self Care and Secondary Trauma for Providers
This webpage describes how healthcare providers can take care of themselves while helping others, especially when they feel stress or sadness from their work. It …
Power Outages and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Children
2025
· Columbia University,
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
· University of Washington
This article describes how power outages can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning in children, especially when families use generators or other fuel-burning devices indoors. It …
Healthcare Utilization After Nonfatal Firearm Injuries
2024
· Vanderbilt University,
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· George Washington University
This article describes how young people in the US who survive gun injuries face more health problems. It uses a method called propensity score matching …
Making Vaccine Decisions During Pregnancy: What to Know
This newsletter describes the importance of four vaccines during pregnancy: influenza, COVID-19, Tdap, and RSV. These vaccines protect both mothers and babies from severe diseases. …
COVID-19: The Disease & Vaccines
This webpage provides detailed information about the COVID-19 vaccine, covering topics such as vaccine development, efficacy, safety, and distribution. It explains the importance of vaccination …
Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 154 - Nirsevimab (Beyfortus)
This podcast discusses a new preventative medicine called nirsevimab (Beyfortus), which is now available to protect infants and high-risk toddlers from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). …
Preventing RSV in Babies: A Scientific Milestone
This 3-minute video discusses the use of nirsevimab (Beyfortus™) to protect vulnerable infants from RSV. Dr. Paul Offit explains its benefits, clinical trial results, and …
Vaccine Resources: Nirsevimab Effectiveness, AI in Health Communication and Updated VISs
This post is about vaccine resources, focusing on the effectiveness of nirsevimab, a medication used to prevent respiratory infections in infants. It describes how artificial …