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- Get answers to questions about whether the coronavirus or COVID-19 might impact your pregnancy, labor and delivery, or postnatal care.Get answers to questions about whether the coronavirus or COVID-19 might impact your pregnancy, labor and delivery, or postnatal care.
- Health Article description.COVID-19 vaccine can prevent COVID-19 disease. Vaccination can help reduce the severity of COVID-19 disease if you get sick. COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 that spreads easily from person to person.
- Vaccines can help protect you and your family against seasonal respiratory viruses like influenza (the flu) and RSV, as well as COVID-19.
- The third year of COVID-19 highlights our people’s resilience and commitment to caring for others.
- Health Article description.When your child has outgrown the forward-facing car seat's height and weight limit for using a harness, use a booster seat with a regular lap and shoulder belt. Booster seats raise your child up so that the vehicle's lap and shoulder belts fit properly. Adjust the shoulder belt to fit across the shoulder, not the neck...
- After serving on the White House COVID-19 response team, Bechara Choucair, MD, is returning to Kaiser Permanente as senior vice president and chief health officer.
- Walking daily has many health benefits — from supporting mental health to boosting your energy. See how a 30-minute walk can improve your life.
- Health Article description.Vaccines help keep you and your child from getting certain diseases that are spread from person to person (infectious diseases). They also help reduce the spread of a disease and prevent a sudden outbreak of the disease, which is called an epidemic.
- The integrated health care organization continued its mission to provide high-quality, affordable care and coverage while improving community health during the pandemic.
- Health Article description.Infant and child car safety seats save lives. A child who is not in a car seat can be badly injured or killed during a crash or an abrupt stop. This can happen even at low speeds. A parent's arms are not strong enough to hold and protect a baby...
- Thinking about hitting the road while pregnant? Learn how to stay safe while you’re out of town.
- Health Article description.The best way to stay healthy on your trip is to plan ahead. If you are planning to travel to another country, see a doctor several months before you leave so you will have enough time to get the vaccines you need. Also ask your doctor if there are...
- Our 2022 Annual Report highlights how our shared purpose inspires and drives us. Our doctors, care teams, and staff advanced our mission as we improved the health of our members and the communities we serve.
- Health Article description.Explains ergonomics, common office injuries due to poor ergonomics, and how to help prevent injuries, including setting up your workstation. Gives self-care tips for relieving muscle aches and provides step-by-step instructions for stretches to relieve aches.
- Health Article description.Guides through decision to have your child get the HPV vaccine. Explains the vaccination process and includes tips on how to talk to your child about HPV. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- Now that you're carrying precious cargo, you're probably wondering how to keep your baby safe during your pregnancy. Here are a few pregnancy dos and don'ts.Now that you're carrying precious cargo, you're probably wondering how to keep your baby safe during your pregnancy. Here are a few pregnancy dos and don'ts.
- Health Article description.Discusses tetanus, also called lockjaw. Looks at cause by bacteria infection that makes a poison that causes severe muscle spasms. Looks at how bacteria enter the body through wound or cut. Covers vaccine shots (immunizations) to prevent tetanus.
- Prenatal care in the second trimester is about monitoring your baby's growth and ensuring all is on track. There are many exciting milestones to be celebrate.Prenatal care in the second trimester is about monitoring your baby's growth and ensuring all is on track. There are many exciting milestones to be celebrate.
- Health Article description.Meningitis is inflammation of the lining (meninges) around the brain and spinal cord. It's usually caused by an infection. The infection occurs most often in children, teens, and young adults. Also at risk are older adults and people who have...
- Our Travel Advisory Service offers health advice tailored to your destinations, activities, and medical history.Our Travel Advisory Service offers health advice tailored to your destinations, activities, and medical history.
- Health Article description.Tdap vaccine can prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. Diphtheria and pertussis spread from person to person. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds. TETANUS (T) causes painful stiffening of the muscles. Tetanus can lead to serious health problems, including being unable to open the mouth...
- There are new stresses to manage as a new parent. It is sometimes difficult to cope with all that comes with a new baby. Here are some tips to help.There are new stresses to manage as a new parent. It is sometimes difficult to cope with all that comes with a new baby. Here are some tips to help.
- Health Article description.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) creates Vaccine Information Statements (VISs), which have details about most vaccines given in the United States. The VISs are updated when needed. The information in these statements does not...
- Health Article description.Td vaccine can prevent tetanus and diphtheria. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds. Diphtheria spreads from person to person. TETANUS (T) causes painful stiffening of the muscles. Tetanus can lead to serious health problems, including being unable to open the mouth, having trouble swallowing...
- Health Article description.How can you prevent tetanus? You can prevent tetanus by getting all of your recommended immunizations (shots). There are three different shots that protect you from tetanus. DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis). DTaP is given in a series of 5 shots starting at age 2 months and ending at ages 4 to 6 years. Tdap...
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