Health CareVote On California Vaccine Bill DelayedApril 15, 2015A California legislative committee on Wednesday considered whether the state should limit vaccination waivers for schoolchildren. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareControversial Vaccine Requirement Bill Clears First Senate CommitteeApril 9, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneHundreds of people crowded at the state Capitol building Wednesday to speak up about whether or not parents' personal beliefs could justify refusal to vaccinate their children. A Senate committee voted to eliminate the 'personal belief exemption.' Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Vaccine Requirement Bill Gets First Public DebateApril 8, 2015(AP) - A bill that would require California parents to vaccinate their children is getting its first public hearing after similar proposals in Washington and Oregon failed to advance.
Health CareCalifornia Lawmaker Pushes Vaccinations For Day Care WorkersMarch 5, 2015(AP) - A California lawmaker wants to require all day care and pre-school workers to get vaccinated in the wake of a measles outbreak.
Health CareShould Companies Check the Vaccination Status of Employees?February 9, 2015When measles first hit Disneyland, several employees were infected. The company forbid any employees who may have had contact with the ill from coming back to work until they showed proof of immunity. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Lawmakers Want To Remove "Personal Belief" Exemption From Vaccine LawFebruary 5, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneDemocratic State lawmakers propose a bill to require children to be vaccinated before they attend school, unless there is a medical reason. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareQ&A: Measles And VaccinationsFebruary 2, 2015CapRadio interviewed Dr. Dean Blumberg, an expert in infectious diseases about the measles, this year’s influenza strain and general vaccination information.
Health CareNot Too Early For Flu ShotsSeptember 29, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneFlu season usually starts up in October, and that's just around the corner. Health officials recommend getting flu shots as soon as they're available. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
