Vaccines have the power to protect against some of the most dangerous diseases. There’s a long history of lifesaving vaccines developed for polio, smallpox, whooping cough, tetanus, influenza, and more. Even with all the progress made, we’re facing a constant battle against infectious diseases. Researchers are working hard to respond to new and evolving threats. Boosting your knowledge about vaccines and how they work can help protect even more people. 

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Research gives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine an A+ for children ages 12 to 15 years old. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved it for that age group.

“The coronavirus has been so deadly,” says Rikki Baldwin, DO, an OB/GYN at Memorial Hermann Medical Group Cypress Multi-Specialty Clinic. “Any glimmer of hope we can get, I strongly encourage parents to look into it.” Here’s a PDF about vaccinating your adolescent.

We eat; therefore, we are. Eating is not just sustenance, but also a source of joy and comfort. So, if you lose your sense of taste and smell, even temporarily, you may feel lost or confused about what to eat and how much. Those senses are close companions, hard to separate, and each vital to your enjoyment of food. View PDF for more information.

Whether you will need to prove, or not prove, your vaccination status is still yet to be determined. It’s still being debated whether employers, airlines, schools, daycare, restaurants, sports arenas, assisted living facilities, foreign countries or others could or should bar entrance to those who don’t prove they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. What is clear is that you should keep all of your and your family’s vaccine records handy and organized. View PDF with advice about managing vaccine records.

We get it—you want to put your best foot forward. But pampering and pretty polish might not be worth the price. Your mani-pedi could deliver a serious infection—or worse, says Dr. Gabriel Maislos, DPM, a podiatrist, affiliated with Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, who practices at Houston Foot and Ankle Care in Houston. View PDF for these nine warning signs before booking an appointment or receiving a service at a nail salon.