What is Pneumococcal Disease? Pneumococcal (pronounced new-mo-cockle) disease describes a group of illnesses caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus. Streptococcus pneumoniae are lancet-shaped, gram-positive,... Read More

Here are some suggestions that can help make getting vaccines less painful for your child – and less stressful for you. Stay calm. Because children may be able to sense when you are upset or nervous, try to stay relaxed and calm while you... Read More

Fiction: Vaccines don't work.Fact: Vaccines are an effective means of preventing certain infectious diseases. Fiction: Vaccines prevent diseases that no longer exist.Fact: if a disease exists anywhere in the world, your child be at risk. Fiction... Read More

There are a lot of things you can do to help keep your children healthy. One way to do that is to make sure your children receive all of their vaccines. What are vaccines? Vaccines help protect people from diseases that can cause sickness or death.... Read More