Vaccinations

Pox on way out: Skin disease fading years after vaccine's debut (The Olympian)

7 Sep 2008

CHICAGO - Barely a decade after U.S. children started getting vaccinations for chickenpox, the once-universal disease of childhood has virtually disappeared from many parts of the country, according to a report released Tuesday.

Health department to provide free vaccinations on Wednesday (Salem Statesman Journal)

7 Sep 2008

SALEM — A free vaccination clinic will be held Wednesday at the Oregon State Fairgrounds for children and adults, officials said.

Exemptions from vaccines increase (Casper Star-Tribune)

7 Sep 2008

More Wyoming parents are choosing to seek exemptions for their children for vaccinations, according to health officials.