Vaccination

A man receives a flu shot. (Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images)

Flu Claims Two More Lives In Santa Clara County

One died on January 11 and the other on January 13, said Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, health officer for the Santa Clara County Health Department, adding the men, both 58 years old, had other health issues that were exacerbated by influenza.

2013/02/01

Bay Area Health Care Worker Mandate: Get Flu Shot Or Wear Mask

Thousands of Bay Area health care workers are under orders to get a flu shot vaccination or wear a mask at work this flu season.

2012/09/18

Animal Update: Rabies Signs And Preventative Measures

We don’t hear all that much about rabies these days, but it’s still a relevant issue for pets and their owners.

2012/09/10

HealthWatch: Flu Season Still A Threat Despite Mild Start

The 2011-2012 flu season is off to a slow start, but federal health experts said Friday that more activity is expected in the coming weeks.

2012/01/27

An HPV vaccine injection (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Stanford Doctor Applauds HPV Vaccine Recommendations

A government panel is recommending that young boys also get the controversial HPV shot. That’s the vaccine now given to girls to prevent cervical cancer.

2011/10/25

Thousands Of Bay Area School Children Still Need Whooping Cough Shots

Thousands of middle and high school students in Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco still haven’t gotten their mandatory whooping cough vaccination, even though the deadline to get the shot has already passed in some school districts.

2011/09/16

Whooping Cough Shot Required At California Schools This Fall

Across the state, schools are sending a clear message to parents: if you have a son or daughter going into middle or high school next year, make sure they get vaccinated for whooping cough.

KCBS–2011/04/25