August is National Immunization Awareness Month What’s another casualty of life during a pandemic? Childhood immunizations. According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC), as parents put off well visits and preventive care amidst stay-at-home orders and lockdowns, the rates of nearly all childhood vaccinations have declined. The CDC […]
On Friday, October 18, the USF College of Public Health hosts its annual Free Flu Shot Drive. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that everyone ages 6 months and older get a seasonal flu vaccine annually to reduce the risk of illness, including hospitalization. This is the 23nd year of […]
The USF College of Public Health hosted its annual Free Flu Shot Drive on Friday, Oct. 19. In its 22nd year, the drive provided 886 doses of the flu vaccine on a first come, first served basis, to the Tampa Bay community. The longstanding community service is a collaboration between […]
The USF College of Public Health hosted its annual Free Flu Shot Drive on Friday, Oct. 20. In its 21st year, the drive provided 845 doses of the flu vaccine on a first come, first served basis, to the Tampa Bay community. The longstanding community service is a collaboration between […]
National Influenza Vaccination Week is Dec. 6-12 Getting vaccinated against the flu saves lives, according to USF College of Public Health researcher Dr. Jill Roberts, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health. Roberts examined the fatal case of a healthy 30-year-old woman who died of a co-infection […]