Thursday Thoughts

12/28/17 “Imagine the action of a vaccine in terms of how it affects a single body, but also in terms of how it affects the collective body of a community.” – EULA BISS

Meningitis B Hits Oregon State

12/14/17 An outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease is currently ongoing among students at Oregon State University (OSU).  This University is located in Corvallis, OR.  The department of public health is alerting providers to maintain a high index of suspicion for...

Vaccines and AMR

12/13/17 Immunizations are being lauded as a critical element in the world’s fight against anti-microbial resistance.  This commentary was published today in the journal Nature.  Prioritizing vaccines in a multi-layered strategy could be the most prudent plan to...

Removing Stress From The Holidays

12/12/17 Hustle & bustle can take wellness off track.  Trying to squeeze in everything in a short time is enough to create stress for anyone. Here are several suggestions on how to create a more joy filled season.

Newborn Influenza Prevention with Maternal Immunization

12/7/2017   The Journal of Infectious Diseases recently published a study on the effect of maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy. Researchers found that the influenza vaccine administered during pregnancy was 61% effective in preventing influenza in...