Parents PACK Newsletter Archive
Feature Article: Born Almost Deaf, Karen Did Not Let Rubella Define Her
Karen was born nearly deaf after her mom contracted rubella during pregnancy. Yet, she considers herself lucky. Read her inspiring story.
Vaccine News & Notes — October 2023
Find out about the 2023 Hilleman Essay Contest winners. Consider the situation with vaccines on college campuses. Get updated info about COVID-19 vaccines.
Dr. Handy’s Corner: Why Has My Child Been Sick Since Starting Day Care?
Are your children in day care? School? Have you felt like when they first started, they were always sick? In this short video, Dr. Handy talks about why your perceptions were probably spot on.
Feature Article: RSV and Babies — A Bit of Hope
Preventing RSV in the youngest among us has been difficult, but in 2023 new tools have poised us to change the story.
Vaccine News & Notes — September 2023
With fall around the corner, check out which vaccines you or your family members may need. Also, read an article about vaccine-related developments since 2005, the year in which the greatest vaccinologist in history passed away.
Dr. Handy’s Corner — Treating Pneumonia: What to Consider
In this video, Dr. Lori Handy talks about the causes, symptoms, treatments and prevention of pneumonia.
Feature Article: A New Vaccine … and It’s for Adults! Find Out More About RSV and the Vaccine.
For the first time ever, we have vaccines to protect older adults from RSV. Learn more.
Vaccine News & Notes — August 2023
Check out the new STEM careers booklet; learn more about the history of public health & why chronic underfunding threatens us all, and watch Dr. Handy's video about RSV.
Dr. Handy’s Corner: Pneumococcal Vaccine & Adults
Listen to Dr. Handy as she describes why pneumococcus can be a problem for some adults and find out more about the vaccines, including recent changes to vaccine recommendations.
Feature Article — Pneumococcal Vaccines for Adults (Part 2): The Latest News
Find info about pneumococcal vaccine options for adults; see why pneumococcal disease can be severe in adults, and learn about recent updates to vaccine recommendations.