Immunizations - Sanford Health News

Courtney Collen sits in front of a computer monitor showing herself on the left and Dr. Stephanie Hanson on the right talking via Skype about kids and COVID-19

COVID-19 Q&A: Pediatrician urges well visits, physicals

Families need to keep up with immunizations to avoid outbreaks of other diseases

Courtney Collen ⋅ 4 min read

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Herd immunity: The goal in race to slow down coronavirus

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

Cold And Flu. Portrait Of Ill Woman Caught Cold, Feeling Sick And Sneezing In Paper Wipe. Closeup Of Beautiful Unhealthy Girl Covered In Blanket Wiping Nose.

Number of influenza cases remains high, CDC reports

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Flu shot advocate Angie Wehrkamp sits at a coffee shop table with windows in the background and two family photos setting on the table.

Losing daughter turns mom into flu shot crusader

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 18 min read

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Whooping cough: You may need booster as vaccine fades

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

A daytime exterior shot of the Sanford Sports Complex Acute Care and Orthopedic Fast Track Clinic, just one of the Sioux Falls walk-in clinics.

Sanford Health walk-in clinics offer close, quick help

Patients north of city are excited about new clinic at Sanford Sports Complex

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 5 min read

A senior man looks at the camera as he gets his pneumonia vaccine from a smiling nurse.

Pneumonia vaccine: Oprah got it. Do you need it?

It's recommended for young children, seniors and people with other health issues

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read

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Antibiotics rules aim to reduce drug resistance

Let that runny nose run: 47 million prescriptions aren't needed, CDC says

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Flu shot during pregnancy: Pregnant woman holding a sonogram of her unborn child

Baby benefits when pregnant mom gets the flu shot

Why doctors recommend flu shots during pregnancy

Heather Spies, MD ⋅ 6 min read

A portrait of a sick girl having flu

What you need to know about the flu and the flu vaccine

Learn influenza facts from a doctor. For one, flu shots can't give you the flu

Noe Mateo, MD ⋅ 5 min read

Sick boy with thermometer laying in bed and mother hand taking temperature. Mother checking temperature of her sick son who has thermometer in his mouth. Sick child with fever and illness while resting in bed.

Preparation through vaccination key to staying flu-free

Flu season starts in October and runs through May

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

A mugshot of Ann Safo.

Doctors work to dispel vaccine myths

Vaccines protect both you and your community, Sanford Health doctors say

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read

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Flu shot FAQs: Myths and facts

An infectious disease specialist answers your questions about flu shots

Wendell Hoffman, MD ⋅ 6 min read

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How to keep your baby safe from influenza

Protect your newborn from the flu with these tips

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Beautiful smiling girl with a bandaid put on her arm. She is smiling directly at the camera. Her dad is standing beside her. There are kids blurry behind them who are getting health examinations before they get their vaccinations. Sanford clinics have been recognized for good vaccinations and immunization rates.

Sanford Health clinics recognized for high vaccination rates

"Our physicians and nurses have always been good advocates for vaccines."

Nadine Aljets ⋅ 5 min read

Antibiotics rules aim to reduce drug resistance

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Doctors work to dispel vaccine myths

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read

Baby benefits when pregnant mom gets the flu shot

Heather Spies, MD ⋅ 6 min read

Number of influenza cases remains high, CDC reports

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford Health walk-in clinics offer close, quick help

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 5 min read