Immunizations
New state law helps with immunization compliance
A state law that makes it tougher for parents to opt out of having their kids receive the immunizations required to attend school seems to have had an effect.Exemption rates have dropped significantly since the law was passed last year, according to the state Department of Health.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
State steps up efforts against whooping cough
Snohomish County will soon get nearly 3,000 doses of whooping cough vaccine as part of a statewide effort to provide free immunization to uninsured adults.
Date: 05/03/2012 | Local News
Whooping cough continues to spread in county
Whooping cough continues to spread at epidemic rates in Snohomish County, with the number of cases reported in the first 10 weeks of the year rapidly approaching the total for all of last year.
Date: 03/21/2012 | Local News
Getting up to date
More get immunized to ward off whooping cough, other diseases
Date: 02/29/2012 | Local News
Whooping cough just keeps spreading in county
Whooping cough, already at epidemic levels, is now so widespread in Snohomish County that the number of reported cases ranks as the highest in the state.
Date: 02/21/2012 | Local News
Health officials hope to slow whooping cough epidemic with free vaccinations
EVERETT -- Whooping cough continues to spread at epidemic rates in Snohomish County. The number of cases reported so far this month nearly matches the number for the entire year in 2010.
Date: 01/30/2012 | Local News
One family's story puts a face on whooping cough epidemic
LAKE STEVENS -- In July, just 18 days after the birth of her first grandchild, Amy Anderson looked at the infant's face and was alarmed by what she saw."She looked horrible … pale and weak," Anderson said.Then she spotted a bluish tint around the infant's eyes.
Date: 01/09/2012 | Local News
Whooping cough hits epidemic levels in county
EVERETT -- Whooping cough has reached epidemic levels in Snohomish County, health officials say, after 2011 saw a nearly ninefold increase in the number of cases compared with the year before.
Date: 01/05/2012 | Local News
Health officials say ample supply, time to get flu shot
Local clinics and medical groups have seen a surge in the number of people getting immunized against the flu this year.And for those who haven't, but want to, there's still time and ample supplies for people to get protected before the typical peak of flu season in February.
Date: 12/27/2011 | Local News
Measles outbreaks strike across Europe
LONDON -- After years of decline, measles is on the rise in Europe, according to a report released Thursday.
Date: 12/02/2011 | Nation & World
Hundreds of free flu shots available for county’s food-bank clients
Nearly 600 children and adults in Snohomish County will be able to get free flu shots this year by picking up vouchers at one of six area food banks.
Date: 11/07/2011 | Local News
Doctors warn of jump in whooping cough cases in Snohomish County
Snohomish County families need to watch for whooping cough.As of this week, 85 cases of the highly contagious bacterial infection have been recorded in the county, Snohomish Health District officials said.
Date: 10/01/2011 | Local News
Snohomish County infant dies of whooping cough
An infant from east Snohomish County died earlier this week from whooping cough, what is believed to be the first local death from the disease in more than a decade.The baby died on Tuesday and was less than a month old, according to Snohomish Health District officials.
Date: 08/18/2011 | Local News
Snohomish Health District clinics lauded for immunization plan
The mass vaccination clinics that allowed some 25,000 children and adults in Snohomish County to be immunized against swine flu in 2009 have received national recognition.
Date: 08/02/2011 | Local News
An epidemic of fear
What drives parents' decision not to vaccinate kids?
Date: 07/31/2011 | Local News
Watch out for rusty nails -- tetanus can ruin your summer
Tetanus is that dangerous disease we adults always associate with summer.It's not a coincidence.The tetanus toxin can be introduced into our bodies through burns, splinters and deep puncture wounds.
Date: 07/26/2011 | Life
Splinters can become a big pain
Summer is splinter season.We're simply outside more this time of year, and that means increased exposure to shards of glass, woody debris and thorns.
Date: 06/19/2011 | Life
(39)
