Recent Stories


This is already a significant season for respiratory illness

This is already a significant season for respiratory illness

Previous pandemic isolation leads to a rise in sick kids, hospitalizations nationwide
Courtney Collen 5 min read
Flu season and COVID-19: Concerns for seniors

Flu season and COVID-19: Concerns for seniors

Vaccination can help protect adults age 65+ from severe illness
Mick Garry 4 min read
Flu vaccinations recommended heading into difficult season

Flu vaccinations recommended heading into difficult season

Flu season could be worst in 5 years, coincide with other respiratory outbreaks
Jason Anschutz 6 min read
Preparation through vaccination key to staying flu-free

Preparation through vaccination key to staying flu-free

Flu season starts in October and runs through May
SHN Staff 5 min read
A new COVID variant is here. Here’s what you need to know.

A new COVID variant is here. Here’s what you need to know.

The BA.5 variant is more contagious but less severe, experts say
Simon Floss 4 min read
Doctor & mother celebrates vaccine milestone in fight against COVID-19

Doctor & mother celebrates vaccine milestone in fight against COVID-19

Sanford Health now administering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to kids 6 months & older
Vanessa Vondra 5 min read
Sanford to offer COVID vaccine for kids ages 6 months and up

Sanford to offer COVID vaccine for kids ages 6 months and up

Vaccinations begin June 24 for final group in the U.S. approved for COVID-19 vaccine
Vanessa Vondra 4 min read
COVID-19 diary from a pediatrician

COVID-19 diary from a pediatrician

Brenda Thurlow, M.D., pediatric endocrinologist, is boosted for her patients and herself
SHN Staff 7 min read
Sanford’s COVID hospitalization numbers hit pandemic low

Sanford’s COVID hospitalization numbers hit pandemic low

Fourth vaccine dose available while immunity after vaccine and virus shows good protection
Courtney Collen 10 min read
COVID vaccine boosters available at Sanford Health

COVID vaccine boosters available at Sanford Health

CDC recommends added protection against COVID for ages 5-11
Simon Floss 7 min read