Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Some folks are missing the point of vaccines

  June 10, 2011 in City on Page A5 We’re No. 1. Measles will be overjoyed. A new report shows that more parents in Washington refused to have their children vaccinated than any other state in the nation. I’d … 24

• Panhandle Health District offers vaccine clinics

  September 9, 2010 in City on Page A8 Panhandle Health District has scheduled special immunization clinics for pertussis, or whooping cough, due to a growing demand. The clinics will be in the district’s Hayden building on Friday and …

• Health officials attempting to give kids a better shot

  May 27, 2010 in City on Page A1 A whooping cough outbreak has worsened in Kootenai County, infecting 43 children as investigators scramble to track down suspected sources of the disease. The episode underscores a stubborn problem in … 5

• Some recalled swine flu doses went to Spokane

  December 15, 2009 in Nation/World, City A swine flu vaccine for young children recalled Tuesday included about 200 doses that were shipped to two Spokane health care providers. 1

• Editorial: Untruths about H1N1 vaccinations run rampant

  October 21, 2009 in Opinion on Page A13 The myths about the H1N1 vaccine may be spreading more rapidly than the virus itself. Along with the annual suspicions about inoculations come new fears that are also unjustified. Public … 1

• Nation in brief: Tylenol may affect kids’ shots

  October 16, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Giving babies Tylenol to prevent fever when they get childhood vaccinations may backfire and make the shots a little less effective, surprising new research suggests. It is the first major … 1

• North Idaho students eligible for vaccine at school

  October 6, 2009 in Idaho Students in North Idaho’s public and private schools will bring home permission slips this week to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine at school.

• Dr. Gott: Protect against flu; sign up for vaccination

  October 1, 2009 in Features on Page C7 DEAR DR. GOTT: I hear repeated announcements on television that the flu vaccine this year will be in short supply. I’m 78 years old and wonder how serious it will …

• Editorial: State should encourage vaccination awareness

  September 22, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 With concern being raised across Washington about the availability of vaccine against the H1N1 virus, it’s hard to understand the stubborn lack of enthusiasm in this state for other vaccines …

• Even adults need up-to-date vaccinations

  September 1, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Resting now that the kids are back in school? Planning a big trip to Mexico? Starting a new job or going back to school? Before getting too far into your … 1

• Logjam could delay some swine flu shots

  August 18, 2009 in Nation/World Faced with an unexpected delay, health officials are trying to counter new problems with swine flu vaccine production including a logjam at factories that put the precious liquid into syringes.