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Back-to-school vaccines: what parents need to know

August 15, 2018/in Back to School, Doctor’s Visits, Infants, Learning and School, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers, Vaccines /by Children's National

As kids begin and return to school, here’s a guide to keep their vaccine record up-to-date.

Pediatrician examining little girl's lymph nodes

Q&A: Should I be worried about my kids getting mumps?

March 28, 2018/in Common Viruses, Doctor’s Visits, Infants, Infections and Illness, Parenting, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, Toddlers, Vaccines /by Children's National

There’s been a lot of news lately about the thousands of cheerleaders who were exposed to mumps at a cheerleading competition in Texas. How common is something like this, and should I be worried about my kids getting mumps when they go to large public events or even to school?

Q&A: Is it safe to give my child Tamiflu?

February 7, 2018/in Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Doctor’s Visits, Emergency Department, Infants, Infections and Illness, Injury and First Aid, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers, Vaccines /by Children's National

There’s been a lot of news lately about the dangerous side effects of Tamiflu. Dr. Lee Beers answers a reader’s question about the drug’s safety.

Concerned mother checks her daughter's temperature

Q&A: How can I protect my family from the flu?

January 24, 2018/in Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Doctor’s Visits, Emergency Department, Infants, Infections and Illness, Injury and First Aid, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers, Vaccines /by Children's National

It’s been a difficult flu season and many children are falling severely ill – even though they’ve gotten the flu shot.

Five facts to know about measles

October 12, 2017/in Common Viruses, Doctor’s Visits, Infants, Infections and Illness, Left Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers, Vaccines /by Children's National

Although it was declared eliminated in the US, measles outbreaks still occur every year in the United States. Here are five facts to know about measles.