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This article was posted by WWMT. Read more here. After a particularly severe flu season that sickened millions of Americans and sent hundreds of thousands to the hospital, a Bronson physician is urging people to prepare now as the 2026-27 flu season approaches. Dr. William Workman, an internal medicine physician with Bronson and chief of The post FDA updates this season’s flu shot; Bronson doctor urges early flu prep appeared first on I Vaccinate.

This article was posted by WXYZ. Read more here. Major medical groups have released their vaccine recommendations for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season, stepping in as federal health agencies face credibility concerns under the influence of anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The American Medical Association and several leading specialty groups — including family physicians, The post Medical groups release 2026-2027 flu, COVID and RSV vaccine recommendations for fall season appeared first on I Vaccinate.

This article was posted by NBC News. Read more here. One of the two people who recently died of measles in Pennsylvania was an infant, the state Health Department said Wednesday. The department announced Tuesday that two unvaccinated residents had died of measles, the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year and the first The post Infant in Pennsylvania is one of two people reported to die of measles this week appeared first on I Vaccinate.

This article was posted by MLive. Read more here. Two people are dead in Pennsylvania because of the measles, the state Department of Health said Tuesday. Both individuals were unvaccinated. These are the first US deaths from measles reported in 2026 and the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years. “My deepest sympathies are with the The post Two dead of measles in Pennsylvania; Here’s what you need to know appeared first on I Vaccinate.

This article was posted by the Miami Herald. Read more here. No matter what grade your child is entering this fall, your back-to-school checklist is probably already filling up. Here’s why a thorough physical and a sports physical should be on your checklist. An annual visit with your pediatrician provides an up-to-date picture of your The post Ask the Pediatrician: How back to school annual checkups support your child’s health appeared first on I Vaccinate.

This article was posted by Yahoo News. Read more here. Ohio’s third measles outbreak of 2026 continues to grow, more than doubling the total for all of 2025 in the latest update. The Ohio Department of Health is reporting 99 cases in 12 counties, according to its summary of infectious diseases dashboard, updated Aug. 20. The post Cases in Ohio measles outbreak rise 43%, now double 2025 total appeared first on I Vaccinate.

This article was posted by USA Today. Read more here. As kids head back to school, vaccine confusion is everywhere. So what do families need to know? Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order “calling for more vaccine flexibility and research” and fewer childhood vaccinations. He issued the order months after trying The post As the school year begins, here’s what to know about flu, COVID shots appeared first on I Vaccinate.

This article was posted by WKAR. Read more here. Hantavirus. Ebola. West Nile. Measles. And, of course, cyclospora — that stomach parasite making people miserable across the country. Americans have plenty to worry about this summer. But remember COVID-19? It may not be surprising that many people may have almost forgotten about COVID. Unfortunately, COVID The post Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it’s ramping up again appeared first on I Vaccinate.

This article was posted by the Miami Herald. Read more here. U.S. kindergarten vaccination coverage fell 0.1% during the 2025-2026 school year, continuing a downward trend that has seen declines every year except one since the onset of COVID-19, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Monday. Coverage The post US kindergarten vaccine coverage continues downward trend, falling 0.1% appeared first on I Vaccinate.

This article was posted by ABC 12. Read more here. Michigan’s childhood vaccine recommendations and school requirements remain unchanged despite recent federal guidance shifts, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The state health department says it continues to follow evidence-based vaccine guidance outlined in a standing recommendation issued in Dec. 2025 The post Michigan holds firm on childhood vaccines amid federal shifts appeared first on I Vaccinate.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging residents to get up to date on recommended vaccines before the start of the school year, as Michigan continues to follow evidence-based vaccine guidance outlined in the Standing Recommendation. In December 2025, Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive issued a Standing Recommendation, supporting vaccine recommendations grounded The post Michigan’s childhood vaccine recommendations remain unchanged appeared first on I Vaccinate.

This article was posted by the Detroit Jewish News. Read more here. It’s back-to-school season. That means your schedule is packed with fall prep like gathering your child’s school supplies, scheduling sports physicals, shopping for a new wardrobe and preparing to send your young adults to college. As you write down your to-dos, make sure The post What parents of teens need to know about meningitis appeared first on I Vaccinate.