New School Immunization Requirements Now In Effect
July 5, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson
Beginning July 1, parents will no longer be able to use their personal or religious beliefs as a reason not to vaccinate their children.
July 5, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson
Beginning July 1, parents will no longer be able to use their personal or religious beliefs as a reason not to vaccinate their children.
January 27, 2016
Dr. Dean Blumberg joined Insight to explain what the Zika virus is, where it is and what’s important to know about it.
November 17, 2015 | Ed Joyce
Sacramento County Division of Public Health has confirmed that an American River College student has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis.
March 5, 2015 | Lesley McClurg
A three week old infant in San Joaquin County has died of Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. The state is experiencing an epidemic of the disease. There were more than 11,000 cases in California last year.
February 12, 2015
(AP) - Officials in Northern California are warning people who traveled on Bay Area Rapid Transit that they may have been exposed to measles.
February 6, 2015
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That debate is rearing it's head again but some parents think they've found a way around that with "measles parties."
February 5, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone
Democratic State lawmakers propose a bill to require children to be vaccinated before they attend school, unless there is a medical reason.
February 3, 2015
Health officials say they're investigating two possible measles cases in northern Nevada. Authorities say unvaccinated and at-risk people should stay away from Spanish Springs Elementary School near Reno to avoid possible exposure.
February 2, 2015 | Bob Moffitt
The Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services says about 150 Florin High School students will be tested for Tuberculosis this week.
February 2, 2015
CapRadio interviewed Dr. Dean Blumberg, an expert in infectious diseases about the measles, this year’s influenza strain and general vaccination information.