Tag: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

By Melba Newsome There is cautious optimism among public health officials that a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus that has turned the world upside down might be available by the end of the year. A vaccine to combat COVID-19 is the best chance we have to end the pandemic and return to something resembling

By North Carolina Health News staff Health care providers serving the neediest lose out on federal aid Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, echoed what many have pointed out throughout this pandemic. “This crisis is magnifying cracks that have long existed in our health care system,” Cohen said. “We

By Michael Ollove Stateline The share of teenage boys getting the vaccine to prevent the cancer-causing human papillomavirus climbed significantly last year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccination rate among girls rose as well, but not as steeply. The CDC report says that 28.1 percent of

The General Assembly has passed a bill requiring health assessments for all kids entering North Carolina public schools. By Rachel Herzog Parents sending their kids to North Carolina public schools for the first time this August will face slightly different health assessment and vaccine regulations. Previously, North Carolina required health assessments for kids entering kindergarten,