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Healthy Life, Healthy Business: Restaurant owner knows the importance of immunization.
Chuy
Jesus "Chuy" Gutierrez is a really busy man. In his restaurant in Reno, he has perfected the art of multitasking, aside from being the head cook, sometimes he subs in as a waiter and between other…
A Mother's Letter of Appreciation
Mother Son
Dear Nevada, I am writing to say thank you. Thank you for vaccinating your children. Thank you for protecting our community. I have been a nurse since 2001, and I cannot overstate the importance of…
5 Things You Should Know About Pneumococcal Disease
African American Vaccine Woman
Patients living with COPD work hard every day at something most of us take for granted—breathing. As fundamental as life itself, the effort it takes for some of our patients to take their next…
Have you gotten your flu shot?
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Have you gotten your flu shot? Forgive me for asking so bluntly, but it's an issue that has become pretty important to me the last few years.
Immunization Protects All of Us
Henderson1 Obit Master
Dr. Donald A. Henderson passed away recently, with little media attention or fanfare. This is alarming, considering “saving millions of lives” was listed as one of his life accomplishments.
Know Hepatitis, Act Now to Prevent Cancer
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Do you know hepatitis? My hope is that you don’t, given that worldwide 80 percent of all primary liver cancers are caused by chronic infection with hepatitis B or C. But I also hope that you do know…
Speak up to Prevent Meningitis
Abby FB5 Fall
Nevada currently requires the Tdap vaccine for 7th grade entry, and the MCV4 vaccine is recommended to be administered at the same visit. Unfortunately, national studies show that 86% of adolescent…
Waking up to Shingles
A Course Of Shingles Diagram
Last spring, I noticed a slight rash on the back of my leg. But considering I’d been working in the yard and it was on the back of my leg, I honestly didn’t pay much attention. That is, until a…
HPV Prevention is Simple. So Why Are Young Nevadans Not Vaccinating?
Men Are 4X
What if you could just get a simple vaccine to prevent cancer? Turns out, you can. But more on that in a second.
Nevadan Learns the Hard Way: Adults Need Vaccinations, Too
Boston Marathon
Reno resident Jack Perkins isn’t exactly the person you’d expect to be a poster child for whooping cough. He’s a professional. He’s a father. He’s an avid runner and was thrilled to participate in…
To Immunize or Not to Immunize: One Mom Explores the Question
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As I drew closer and closer to the birth of my third child, there were a lot of choices that crossed my mind:  Am I going to use pain meds during labor? (A resounding, yes!) Will I breastfeed?  (Yes…
The Power is in Your Hands: Be an Advocate for Your Health — and Your Baby’s
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When I was eight months pregnant with my first child – totally caught up in cleaning out drawers and other panicky nesting urges, worrying about how I was inadvertently harming my baby and fearing…