Health Vaccines have always had haters That's one of the themes in the new book Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity. NPR Staff
UW researchers use influenza DNA to build a better vaccine Medical researchers have for years wanted to develop a longer lasting flu vaccine. A more effective version would mean people wouldn't need to get... Paige Browning
5 things Bill Nye has to say to anti-vaxxers Bill Nye is back. Netflix is now streaming episodes of “ Bill Nye Saves the World ,” starring everyone’s favorite bowtie-clad scientist. (And of course,... Bill Radke
Mumps outbreak growing in King County Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin about the growing mumps outbreak in King County. As of Wednesday, there were 108 current mumps cases in King... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Don't wait to get your flu shot, say health officials It’s that time of year again — the start of flu season. Health officials say don’t wait: Get a flu shot. Already, they’re getting reports of small... Ruby de Luna
More students getting vaccinated in King County, but some kids still at risk Emily Fox talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer for Public Health - Seattle & King County, about vaccination trends for students in King County. Emily Fox Andy Hurst
Low Vaccination Rate Puts Washington At Risk For Outbreak Washington is prepared for infectious outbreaks — or so it seems. But a new report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America’s Health... Ruby de Luna
This Mom Feared Vaccines – Until She Discovered Something Beautiful About Them When writer Eula Biss was pregnant, she absorbed some of the fear about vaccines. “Fear is almost contagious itself, and so I caught some fears,” she... Jeannie Yandel
Washington Vaccination Rates Remain Stubbornly Low More Washington kids are at risk of getting measles, whooping cough and other preventable diseases. The reason: many toddlers are not getting vaccinated... Ruby de Luna
Daycare Babies Must Be Vaccinated. No One Knows If They Actually Are Under Washington state law, children are supposed to be fully immunized to attend daycare or preschool. But no one knows how many kids in child care... Ann Dornfeld
