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Clinics are struggling to purchase pediatric COVID vaccines and the monoclonal antibody for RSV

Ryan Hassan, MD, MPH, urges clinicians to be gentle when dealing with disinformation and distrust

SALEM — Oregon has one of the highest rates in the country for kindergarteners with vaccine exemptions. The state’s 7% rate is only lower than Utah’s (7.4%) and Idaho’s (9.8%).

Falling rates of childhood vaccination and declining support for school vaccination laws have some experts exploring new ways to boost childhood vaccination rates.

Junior Luda Isakharov is just the third Duck to receive the prized scholarship

Free goods and coupons may have been effective marketing, but whether such strategies have moved people to get shots is an open question.

The most common reasons people say theyre hesitant to get the COVID vaccine are safety concerns, mistrust in institutions, people who only believe in natural healing, medical freedom groups, and conspiracy theories. “Were using that same language to generate pro-vaccine messaging that will come up whenever people do specific kinds of searches,” said Dr. Goyal. Dr. Goyal said whatever the reason, shaming someone is not the way to change their mind. “We really take seriously the idea that w...

Erika Mahoney Welcome to KAZUs weekly news roundup for 1/15/21. Here youll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR. Within the final days of President Donald Trump’s time in office, the House impeached him for a second time. He’s the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. KAZU brought you live, special coverage from NPR about the developments. The House voted 232-197 on Wednesday to impeach Trump for inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capit...

Anna Efetova/Getty Images Even as the coronavirus vaccine becomes more widely distributed, lots of Americans say theyre still not sure theyll get one. Whats the best way to approach the subject with people who remain unsure? NPRs Michel Martin spoke with Nadine Gartner, the founder and executive director of Boost Oregon, a nonprofit focused on educating parents about the safety of childhood immunizations. Highlights from their conversation, edited for length and clarity, are below....

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 by Life Kit (NPR News) Closeup contemporary disposable syringe with drop of fluid medication on needle placed against vivid yellow background. Vaccination is the most anticipated procedure of the year. Research of coronavirus disease protection concept. Covid-19 vaccine studies. Stay tuned in to our local news coverage: Listen to 90.7 WMFE on your FM or HD radio, the WMFE mobile app or your smart speaker — say “Alexa, play NPR” and you’ll be connected. Eve...