immunizations /tags/immunizations immunizations en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:25:18 GMT Measles case possibly tied to West Texas outbreak reported in Rockwall County /health-wellness/2025-04-15/measles-case-west-texas-outbreak-reported-rockwall-county The Rockwall County Commissioners Court said on social media the person, who has since recovered, may have traveled to West Texas recently. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:25:18 GMT /health-wellness/2025-04-15/measles-case-west-texas-outbreak-reported-rockwall-county Kailey Broussard Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US /texas-news/2025-04-14/measles-exploded-in-texas-after-stagnant-vaccine-funding-new-cuts-threaten-the-same-across-the-us The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance. Health officials say the easily preventable disease has ripped through communities sprawling across more than 20 Texas counties in part because health departments were starved of the funding needed to run vaccine programs. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:29:44 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-14/measles-exploded-in-texas-after-stagnant-vaccine-funding-new-cuts-threaten-the-same-across-the-us The Associated Press Boosters, symptoms, herd immunity: Everything to know about the measles outbreak in Texas /health-wellness/2025-02-25/boosters-symptoms-herd-immunity-everything-to-know-about-the-measles-outbreak-in-texas The outbreak is primarily affecting West Texas, but officials in San Antonio, New Braunfels and San Marcos are monitoring cases after an infected person recently visited the area, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:48:48 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-25/boosters-symptoms-herd-immunity-everything-to-know-about-the-measles-outbreak-in-texas Lucio Vasquez Texas health department cancels immunization conference amid CDC gag order /health-wellness/2025-02-13/texas-health-department-cancels-immunization-conference-cdc The Texas Department of State Health Services has described the biannual immunization conference as a "vital platform" that in the past drew strong participation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:51:45 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-13/texas-health-department-cancels-immunization-conference-cdc Kailey Broussard Texas public health experts brace for RFK Jr.'s impact on vaccine policy /health-wellness/2024-12-03/texas-public-health-rfk-jr-vaccine-policy Physicians and nonprofit leaders say Texas is no stranger to misinformation that politicians like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. perpetuate. But they worry about the impact Trump's cabinet picks will have on public health. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:30:34 GMT /health-wellness/2024-12-03/texas-public-health-rfk-jr-vaccine-policy Kailey Broussard Texas public health experts warn of coming storm over vaccines /health-wellness/2024-11-18/federal-state-politics-public-health-texas-vaccine-policy-rfk-jr Distrust surrounding vaccines and President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to oversee public health took center stage at a vaccine policy symposium on Friday. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-11-18/federal-state-politics-public-health-texas-vaccine-policy-rfk-jr Kailey Broussard Dallas County will give free back-to-school vaccinations — but get there early /news/2024-08-09/dallas-county-will-give-free-back-to-school-vaccinations-but-get-there-early Dallas County Health and Human Services is giving school-age kids free vaccinations to get them ready for the first day — Aug.12. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:39:31 GMT /news/2024-08-09/dallas-county-will-give-free-back-to-school-vaccinations-but-get-there-early Marina Trahan Martinez Here are the shots you need for school in Texas – and why /health-wellness/2024-08-05/here-are-the-shots-you-need-for-school-in-texas-and-why The immunizations provide individual protection, but a North Texas pediatrician says they’re also needed for herd immunity against diseases. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-08-05/here-are-the-shots-you-need-for-school-in-texas-and-why Sam Baker North Texas providers advise second COVID-19 booster shots for those at risk /health-wellness/2022-04-06/north-texas-providers-advise-second-covid-19-booster-shots-for-those-at-risk Immunocompromised people and those over the age of 50 can now get a second COVID-19 booster shot. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:59:56 GMT /health-wellness/2022-04-06/north-texas-providers-advise-second-covid-19-booster-shots-for-those-at-risk Elena Rivera PAC Mobilizes To Defend Vaccine Exemptions In Texas /texas-news/2016-04-05/pac-mobilizes-to-defend-vaccine-exemptions-in-texas On a Friday night little over a year ago, a Texas mother of three was attending a school dance when she got a text message that stopped her cold.A state… Tue, 05 Apr 2016 19:52:19 GMT /texas-news/2016-04-05/pac-mobilizes-to-defend-vaccine-exemptions-in-texas Morgan Smith Texas Tribune