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    HEADLINE | Vaccines

     

    WMHT Public Media

    Local experts weigh in on what you need to know about vaccines to keep you and your family safe. Explore and connect to resources below.

    Mumps

    HPV

    Pregnancy

    Older Adults


    Edward Engelbride, PhD, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, University at Albany and Elizabeth Lewis, Epidemiologist, Albany County Department of Health on the timeline, impact, and lessons learned from the mumps outbreak at UAlbany in April 2017.

    UALBANY OUTBREAK TIMELINE

    Albany County Department of Health Epidemiologist Elizabeth Lewis on the Timeline of the UAlbany Mumps Outbreak in April 2017.

    WHY ARE WE SEEING SO MANY CASES OF MUMPS AND MEASLES?

    Albany County Department of Health Epidemiologist Elizabeth Lewis explains why we are seeing cases of mumps and measles.

    *Case count is preliminary and subject to change. **Cases as of August 12, 2017. Case count is preliminary and subject to change. Source: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables

    WHY WE VACCINATE

    Albany County Department of Health Epidemiologist Elizabeth Lewis explains why we vaccinate.

    BEHAVIOR CHANGES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF DISEASE

    LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SPRING 2017 MUMPS OUTBREAK

    WHAT IS AN EPIDEMIOLOGIST?

    RESOURCES


    QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Vaccines?

    Health Link | Doctors Discuss Vaccine Controversy

    Health Link | Safety and Effectiveness of Vaccines

    Times Union | 8 Cases of Mumps Confirmed at UAlbany

    Times Union | Captial Region Deals with First Mumps Outbreak in Years

    Albany County Department of Health

    New York State Department of Health

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Mumps

    Healthy Children | Immunizations

    History of Vaccines

    It’s Okay To Be Smart | Why Vaccines Work

    FRONTLINE | The Vaccine War

    NOVA | Immunity and Vaccines Explained

    NOVA| Vaccines—Calling the Shots

    Pediatrician Diane Tenenbaum, MD, FAAP discusses risks associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) and shares what parents need to know about the HPV vaccination.

    WHAT IS HPV?

    WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW

    HPV INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES

    RESOURCES



    QUIZ | How Much Do you Know About Vaccines?

    Health Link | Safety and Effectiveness of Vaccines

    Health Link | Ovarian and Gynecological Cancers

    Health Link | Doctors Discuss Vaccine Controversy

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | HPV

    American Cancer Society | HPV

    Times Union | Capital Region Doctors Look at Lower Vaccination Rates in Teens

    The American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists | HPV

    National Cancer Institute | HPV

    Medline Plus | HPV

    Albany County Department of Health

    New York State Department of Health

    Healthy Children | Immunizations

    History of Vaccines

    It’s Okay To Be Smart | Why Vaccines Work

    FRONTLINE | The Vaccine War

    NOVA | Immunity and Vaccines Explained

    NOVA| Vaccines—Calling the Shots

    The New York Times | 7 Million Men Carry Cancer-Causing HPV Virus

    Obstetrician-Gynecologist Ellen Biggers, MD, FACOG shares what women who are pregnant, or are thinking of becoming pregnant, need to know about vaccines and disease prevention.

    BEFORE PREGNANCY


    DURING PREGNANCY

    From the CDC: The United States is experiencing a resurgence of pertussis. Since 2010, CDC sees between 10,000 and 50,000 cases of pertussis each year and every state reports cases. In 2012, CDC saw the most cases seen in 60 years. There were 48,277 reported cases of pertussis; 2,269 of those cases were in infants younger than 3 months of age — 15 of those infants died. Click the image to learn more.

    HEALTHY PREGNANCY

    COMMON CONCERNS

    Dr. Ellen Biggers discusses common concerns women have about being vaccinated during pregnancy.

    WHAT CAPITAL REGION WOMEN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ZIKA


    RESOURCES


    QUIZ | How Much Do You Know About Vaccines?

    Health Link | Safety and Effectiveness of Vaccines

    Health Link | Having a Healthy Pregnancy and Baby

    Health Link | Doctors Discuss Vaccine Controversy

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Pregnancy

    March of Dimes | Vaccinations During Pregnancy

    Albany County Department of Health

    New York State Department of Health

    History of Vaccines

    It’s Okay To Be Smart | Why Vaccines Work

    FRONTLINE | The Vaccine War

    NOVA | Immunity and Vaccines Explained

    NOVA| Vaccines—Calling the Shots

    Keeping up to date on immunizations as you age gives you the best shot at long term health. Explore resources and learn more about vaccine recommendations for older adults below.

    RESOURCES

    QUIZ | How Much Do You Know About Vaccines?

    Health Link | Safety and Effectiveness of Vaccines

    Health Link | Living a Long Life

    Health Link | Doctors Discuss Vaccine Controversy

    Age Wise

    Centers for Disease Control | Vaccine Recommendations for Adults

    Albany County Department of Health

    New York State Department of Health

    History of Vaccines

    It’s Okay To Be Smart | Why Vaccines Work

    FRONTLINE | The Vaccine War

    NOVA | Immunity and Vaccines Explained

    NOVA| Vaccines—Calling the Shots


    Producer
    Joanne Durfee

    Editor
    Tim Stah

    Videographer
    Brian Flynn

    Narrator
    Eileen Mack

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    Jackie Gold
    Sarah Trafton

    WMHT Interactive
    Mary Gribulis
    Joe Landor
    Danielle Sanzone

    Graphics
    Zeke Kubisch

    Production Engineers
    Bruce Cole
    Justine Rockenstyre

    Special Thanks
    Tony Grocki
    Matt Rogowicz

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    Dominick Figliomeni

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    Julie Raskin

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    Chris Hays

    WMHT President & CEO
    Robert Altman

    Support provided by St. Peter’s Health Partners


    Image Credits: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Big Stock

    HEADLINE | Vaccines
    1. HEADLINE | Vaccines
    2. UAlbany Mumps Outbreak
    3. HPV
    4. Vaccines and Pregnancy
    5. Older Adults and Vaccines
    6. Credits