As it wrestles with an ongoing measles outbreak, Europe may soon learn more about the impact of vaccination programs, thanks to a University of Pittsburgh… Read more
Tag: vaccination
7 Years of Flu Shots
Flu kills, and critically ill, hospitalized patients are especially vulnerable. After years of trying different tactics to encourage flu vaccination among its staff – with… Read more
How Pitt Public Health Swayed Immunization Policy in California
Dr. Richard Pan knew he faced an uphill battle last year when his California Senate bill that aimed to ensure more children received immunizations by removing… Read more
HPV Vaccination Plan Garners Award from Jewish Healthcare Foundation
Thanks to their extraordinary efforts to increase the rate of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines administered in their office, the team at UPMC St. Margaret Bloomfield-Garfield Family… Read more
UPMC Experts Explain Importance of Vaccinating Children for HPV Virus
To show support of the Allegheny County Board of Health’s vote on whether to mandate the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, UPMC oncologists this week held… Read more