“All flu and Covid vaccines routinely should not be given to children unless they have risk,” infectious disease specialist Dr. Ed Dominguez explained. He said the update also included no more routine vaccinations for Hepatitis B or for RSV, respiratory syncytial virus.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Public Health has launched a new Respiratory Illness Dashboard, an online tool designed to help community members, schools, and healthcare providers stay informed about respiratory illness activity across Harris County.

Flu activity is at "high" or "very high" levels in 32 states and jurisdictions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's report Dec. 30. That's an increase from 17 states reported in the previous week. Since the flu season began in October, at least 7.5 million people have contracted the illness.

The US Food and Drug Administration is looking into whether deaths “across multiple age groups” have been related to Covid-19 vaccines, a spokesperson said Tuesday, weeks after a senior agency official claimed — without offering evidence – that ...