Vaccines
Immunizing Your Child
An important step in keeping children safe from many childhood diseases is by making sure they are immunized on time. Read More
My Plate: A New Alternative to the Food Pyramid
The new USDA model, MyPlate, replaces the familiar “food pyramid” diagram that underwent several changes in the 19 years since it was first introduced. The MyPlate model shows the five food groups (fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, and dairy) in a place setting. It is designed to be easier to understand in the context of a single meal than the more confusing pyramid. Read More
A Closer Look at HPV and the HPV Vaccine
Learn more about the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine, Gardasil. Read More
The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)
Vaccines help keep our children healthy. However, vaccines can be very expensive and many parents cannot afford to pay for vaccines on their own. To address this problem, the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) is a federally funded program that provides vaccines free of charge to children who otherwise may not have been able to afford the vaccines. Your child may be eligible! Read More
MMR and Chickenpox Combination Vaccine Increases Risk of Fever-Related Seizures
The combination measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox vaccine is convenient for parents and young children-four vaccines in only one shot. But new research is showing that this combination vaccine may increase the risk of fever-related seizures in children. Read More