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                                    • COVID Vaccine and Our Kids: Help Them Get Their ‘Cootie Shot’

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                                      |Date: May 19, 2021
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                                      COVID Vaccine and Our Kids: Help Them Get Their ‘Cootie Shot’

                                      COVID Vaccine and Our Kids: Help Them Get Their ‘Cootie Shot’

                                      by Betsy De La Rosa, Betsy De La Rosa, MA, CCC-SLP, Bilingual Spanish-English Speech Language Pathologist ...

                                      by Betsy De La Rosa, Betsy De La Rosa, MA, CCC-SLP, Bilingual Spanish-English Speech Language Pathologist at Children’s Therapy, Valley Medical Center Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available to peo ...

                                      May 19, 2021
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                                    • The Perks of Being Fully Vaccinated—Less Risk and Greater Peace of Mind When Doing Things You Love

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                                      |Date: May 05, 2021
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                                      The Perks of Being Fully Vaccinated—Less Risk and Greater Peace of Mind When Doing Things You Love

                                      The Perks of Being Fully Vaccinated—Less Risk and Greater Peace of Mind When Doing Things You Love

                                      Postponing favorite activities and limiting social interaction during the pandemic have been tough, but t ...

                                      Postponing favorite activities and limiting social interaction during the pandemic have been tough, but the possibilities are now opening up, especially for those who are fully vaccinated. As of this ...

                                      May 05, 2021
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                                    • Still on the Fence about COVID-19 Vaccination? Hear from Valley’s Trusted Experts

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                                      |Date: April 23, 2021
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                                      Still on the Fence about COVID-19 Vaccination? Hear from Valley’s Trusted Experts

                                      Still on the Fence about COVID-19 Vaccination? Hear from Valley’s Trusted Experts

                                      Still on the fence about getting vaccinated? Mike Hori, MD, Infection Prevention Specialist, Lauren Steel ...

                                      Still on the fence about getting vaccinated? Mike Hori, MD, Infection Prevention Specialist, Lauren Steele and Javier Bobadilla of Valley’s Safety Office discuss what we know about the Pfizer, Moderna ...

                                      April 23, 2021
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                                    • COVID-19 Vaccine: Mike Hori, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist Answers Questions

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                                      |Date: January 05, 2021
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                                      COVID-19 Vaccine: Mike Hori, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist Answers Questions

                                      Mike Hori, MD answers questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Excerpts from this interview are included bel ...

                                      Mike Hori, MD answers questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Excerpts from this interview are included below the video. https://youtu.be/rixze9jpatE 1. Will you explain how the COVID vaccine research f ...

                                      January 05, 2021
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                                    • I’ve Already Had Measles, Why Should I be Concerned about the Local Outbreak?

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                                      |Date: June 06, 2019
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                                      I’ve Already Had Measles, Why Should I be Concerned about the Local Outbreak?

                                      I’ve Already Had Measles, Why Should I be Concerned about the Local Outbreak?

                                      If you’re caring for a young grandchild or family member, you should be aware of the signs and symptoms o ...

                                      If you’re caring for a young grandchild or family member, you should be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles, one of the most contagious illnesses now on the upswing. Measles can be serious, esp ...

                                      June 06, 2019
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                                    • Anticipating the Birth of a New Baby in the Family? Make Sure You’re Up-to-Date with Your Whooping Cough Immunization

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                                      |Date: June 06, 2019
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                                      Anticipating the Birth of a New Baby in the Family? Make Sure You’re Up-to-Date with Your Whooping Cough Immunization

                                      Anticipating the Birth of a New Baby in the Family? Make Sure You’re Up-to-Date with Your Whooping Cough Immunization

                                      If you know you’re going to be around a new baby soon, make sure your whooping cough (pertussis) vaccinat ...

                                      If you know you’re going to be around a new baby soon, make sure your whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination (Tdap or DTaP) is up-to-date. Family members and caregivers who are immunized against whoop ...

                                      June 06, 2019
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                                    • Get Vaccinated BEFORE Flu Season Starts

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                                      |Date: June 06, 2019
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                                      Get Vaccinated BEFORE Flu Season Starts

                                      Get a jump on your influenza (flu) protection by getting your vaccine as soon as it becomes available in ...

                                      Get a jump on your influenza (flu) protection by getting your vaccine as soon as it becomes available in the community. By mid-August, early-September you’ll probably start hearing about flu shot avai ...

                                      June 06, 2019
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                                    • Does Your Health Need a Booster? Keep Your Vaccines Up to Date

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: August 14, 2017
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                                      Does Your Health Need a Booster? Keep Your Vaccines Up to Date

                                      Does Your Health Need a Booster? Keep Your Vaccines Up to Date

                                      August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Knowing what vaccinations are recommended and at what ag ...

                                      August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Knowing what vaccinations are recommended and at what ages is an important measure for preventive health. The charts above showcase the guidelines from ...

                                      August 14, 2017
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                                    • Keeping our Community Healthier, One Vaccine at a Time

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: May 03, 2017
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                                      Keeping our Community Healthier, One Vaccine at a Time

                                      Keeping our Community Healthier, One Vaccine at a Time

                                      Valley Family Medicine Achieves WA State Gold Level 2017 Immunize Washington Award     Valley F ...

                                      Valley Family Medicine Achieves WA State Gold Level 2017 Immunize Washington Award     Valley Family Medicine has been named a recipient of the 2017 Immunize Washington award by the Washingt ...

                                      May 03, 2017
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                                    • Zika Virus: Pregnant or Planning Pregnancy? Please Read Before You Travel.

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: June 17, 2016
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                                      Zika Virus: Pregnant or Planning Pregnancy? Please Read Before You Travel.

                                      Zika Virus: Pregnant or Planning Pregnancy? Please Read Before You Travel.

                                      What you should know about Zika, before traveling to countries where the virus has been identified. About ...

                                      What you should know about Zika, before traveling to countries where the virus has been identified. About Zika Virus: Zika can be spread through sexual transmission, as well as from a pregnant woman t ...

                                      June 17, 2016
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