Parents PACK Newsletter Archive
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.
Dr. Handy’s Corner: Pneumococcal Vaccine & Kids
Dr. Lori Handy talks about pneumococcal infections in kids, the complications that can result in hospitalization, and why pneumococcal vaccines were more difficult to make than some other vaccine-preventable bacterial infections.
Vaccine News & Notes — July 2023
Watch "Marion Gruber: Preparedness Is Prevention," a film that showcases Dr. Gruber’s years working as a scientist at the FDA.
Feature Article — Pneumococcal Vaccines for Kids (Part 1): The Latest News
Find info about pneumococcal vaccine, the disease it prevents, and recent updates that have led to revised vaccine recommendations.
Dr. Handy’s Corner — Antibiotics: How They Work and When to Use Them
In this video, Dr. Handy’s talks about when to use antibiotics, how they work, and what side effects may occur.
Vaccine News & Notes — June 2023
Find info on how to prepare for vaccine visits. Check out a new comic book series about vaccines for 9- to 12-year-olds, and see new tools for evaluating online content from the News Literacy Project.