vaccine
Why People Don’t Get the Flu Vaccine, And Why They Should
The Voices section is a place for physicians, staff and community leaders to share their perspectives on all things healthcare. Dr. Bora Timkin joined Valley Children’s Medical Group in 2022 and works as a pediatric hospitalist at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. BAKERSFIELD, Calif.…
Medical Experts Push Back After CDC Webpage Links Autism and Vaccines
NEW YORK – In response to a change in position from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the relationship between vaccines and autism, medical experts are assuring parents that decades of research show no connection between the two.…
Leading Group of Pediatricians Releases Independent Vaccine Schedule
MADERA, Calif. – In preparation for an increase in respiratory illnesses in the fall, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released updated immunization recommendations for children and adolescents this week. In doing so, the group broke from recent guidance from…
As School Starts, Doctors Urge Parents to Prioritize Vaccinations
MADERA, Calif. – As children across the Central Valley return to their classrooms, health experts are emphasizing the critical role vaccines play in keeping students safe from infectious diseases. Dr. Anne VanGarsse, medical director of primary care at Valley Children’s…
