Infectious Diseases - October 2020 Archives

In an effort to reassure the public about the safety and effectiveness of a vaccine, the Food and Drug Administration has set stricter standards for ...

Contact tracing is a tool that can help slow the spread of infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In communities using contact tracing, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in children missing months of wellness visits. And that means missing routine vaccinations. Some parents may not be aware that ...

Children benefit from social interaction, and participating in sports activities is one way to spend time with peers. It's a chance to exercise and learn ...

Vaccine stories are all around as the world waits for news on the many COVID-19 vaccines working their way through testing. Robert Jacobson, M.D., a Mayo ...

Question: What are my options for the shingles vaccine? If I've already had shingles, should I get the vaccine so that I don't get shingles ...

Pediatricians and family physicians are alerting parents that it’s important to keep their children up to date on routine vaccinations, whether or not children attend ...

COVID-19 can be an unsettling diagnosis. For many who are diagnosed positive with the virus, they are able manage their symptoms at home while self-isolating ...

Antiviral drugs are medicines that fight against viruses in your body by impeding the infection process. Antivirals are commonly used to treat HIV/AIDS, influenza, herpes, ...

Cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. continue to rise as some parts of the country relax precautions that are known to slow the spread of ...

While most people who contract COVID-19 will be able to manage symptoms and recover at home, there are some who have a more severe course ...

COVID-19 can be diagnosed several ways when looking for active infection. "The most common way that testing is done is with a swab into the ...