/tags/immunization Immunization en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 07 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-07/health-officials-high-alert-measles-st-louis-missouri Measles can take hold when vaccination rates fall below 95%. Health workers say pockets of the state are at risk as immunization rates drop. Wed, 07 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-07/health-officials-high-alert-measles-st-louis-missouri Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2025-04-16/federal-government-cuts-missouri-vaccine-funds-as-immunizations-dip DHSS distributed the federal money in the form of grants and contracts to organizations such as the Missouri Immunization Coalition, which educates and advocates for immunizations. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:20:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-04-16/federal-government-cuts-missouri-vaccine-funds-as-immunizations-dip Sarah Fentem /news-briefs/2025-03-07/st-louis-health-director-warns-of-falling-vaccination-rates-federal-cuts The city’s health director said during a panel Friday she’s concerned falling vaccination rates and a lack of federal guidance could put the state’s community’s at risk. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:10:51 GMT /news-briefs/2025-03-07/st-louis-health-director-warns-of-falling-vaccination-rates-federal-cuts Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2024-04-01/missouri-measles-vaccinations-drop-kids-increased-risk Since 2017, the percentage of Missouri's kindergarten-age children who have received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine has dropped from 95% to around 90%, according to state health officials. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-01/missouri-measles-vaccinations-drop-kids-increased-risk Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2023-12-28/st-louis-doctors-recommend-new-rsv-vaccine-as-hospitalizations-rise The St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force is calling on older people and pregnant women in the region to get the newly approved RSV vaccine as hospitals fill up with people sick with respiratory illnesses. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-28/st-louis-doctors-recommend-new-rsv-vaccine-as-hospitalizations-rise Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2022-04-25/missouri-house-passes-bill-expanding-liabilities-for-employers-requiring-vaccinations Members of the House also voted on Monday to advance a bill banning ballot drop boxes as well as one elevating 911 dispatchers to the status of emergency responders. All three bills now go to the Senate with three weeks remaining until the legislature adjourns. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 02:24:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-04-25/missouri-house-passes-bill-expanding-liabilities-for-employers-requiring-vaccinations Sarah Kellogg /health-science-environment/2021-09-05/immunocompromised-people-produce-fewer-antibodies-when-vaccinated-may-need-boosters New research from Washington University finds about 90% of immunosuppressed patients vaccinated for the coronavirus produced infection-fighting antibodies, but their immune response was weaker than that of healthy people. Sun, 05 Sep 2021 10:44:34 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-09-05/immunocompromised-people-produce-fewer-antibodies-when-vaccinated-may-need-boosters Shahla Farzan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-01-15/some-vaccine-recipients-anticipate-whole-new-world-after-immunization Community members shared how their lives are beginning to change and what they’re looking forward to the most, now that they’ve received the vaccine. © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà health reporter Sarah Fentem also fielded questions about the vaccine rollout. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:17:39 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-01-15/some-vaccine-recipients-anticipate-whole-new-world-after-immunization Evie Hemphill /health-science-environment/2020-09-19/could-a-common-vaccine-prevent-covid-19-washington-university-leads-study-to-find-out Doctors at Washington University are investigating whether the commonly used measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could protect people against getting sick with the coronavirus. The large international study is based on the concept of trained immunity – the idea that live vaccines can turbocharge the immune system. Sat, 19 Sep 2020 18:12:49 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-09-19/could-a-common-vaccine-prevent-covid-19-washington-university-leads-study-to-find-out Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2020-05-07/pediatricians-say-children-need-checkups-and-vaccines-even-during-covid-19 Pediatricians are urging families to take their children to the doctor’s office for routine vaccinations, even during the coronavirus pandemic. Parents… Thu, 07 May 2020 22:57:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-05-07/pediatricians-say-children-need-checkups-and-vaccines-even-during-covid-19 Sarah Fentem