Pertussis: What You Need to Know
Oct 3, 2024
Whitman County is currently experiencing an outbreak of Pertussis. Dr. Pete Mikkelsen, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Emergency Medicine at Pullman Regional Hospital, provides important information for the community to stay safe and healthy.
Myths about the Flu Vaccine
Oct 28, 2020
It’s getting to the time of year when you’ll hear people say they got the “flu bug.” But, there’s a big difference between something like the stomach flu and influenza—which is a specific acute respiratory illness caused by the influenza A or B...
Adult Vaccinations: Yes, Adults Need them Too
Dec 6, 2018
Despite the controversy surrounding certain vaccines, immunizations are considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the twentieth century. Even if parents are fully willing to keep up with infant and toddler vaccinations, they may...
Be a Flu Fighter. Get Vaccinated.
Oct 30, 2018
Flu season is on its way. It’s important to take the necessary steps to prevent you and your family from contracting the flu. The last thing anyone wants is to miss out on the season’s festivities suffering from the flu with a fever and pounding...