Each week, OMRF Vice President of Research Dr. Rod McEver opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from a reader: Dear Dr. McEver, I got my fourth Covid vaccination in September. I am at high risk because of my […]
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Bodywork: The chickenpox vaccine and shingles
I read recently that something like 90% of American children are now vaccinated for chickenpox. What does that mean for their risk for shingles?
Bodywork: Are new and better flu shots coming?
What’s this new vaccine, and how is it different from the shots we receive now?
Bodywork: Doubling up on flu shots
How long does immunity from a flu shot last? Would a booster after the first shot help?
Bodywork: An old vaccine to fight new outbreaks?
I just heard about research suggesting an old vaccine might help fight off novel illnesses like Covid-19. Did I hear right?
Bodywork: Do adults need whooping cough boosters to protect newborns?
My daughter is pregnant, and she’s asked me to get a whooping cough booster shot. If I received all the required boosters as a child, is it really necessary?
