Dr. Annette M. St. Pierre-MacKoul

04/27/2026

04/27/2026

04/26/2026

A manufacturer recalled nearly 5,000 youth all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) following the death of a 6-year-old boy last year. The recall includes 4,900 Rex110 and Sierra110 youth ATVs manufactured by Lil Pick Up Inc., of Rowland Heights, Calif. The vehicles fail to meet the maximum speed limitations for ATVs intended for kids ages 6 years and older.

If you have one of the recalled youth ATVs, you should immediately stop using it and contact Lil Pick Up for a full refund. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mLs4WQ

04/22/2026

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble nutrient that helps our bodies make blood clots to stop bleeding. Adults and older children get vitamin K from foods like leafy greens, meat, dairy and eggs. But babies have very little vitamin K in their bodies at birth, putting them at risk for dangerous bleeding problems. The vitamin K shot provides babies with strong protection against vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB). Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UxLRff

04/22/2026

Vaccine concerns are growing across Long Island, raising fears for families with vulnerable children.

Experts say lower vaccination rates are helping diseases like measles make a comeback, putting some kids at serious risk.

For one Long Island family, a young leukemia survivor is still rebuilding her immune system, making even common illnesses potentially dangerous.

For more on this story, click here: https://nwsdy.li/3OPnzOx

(Photos: Newsday / Steve Pfost)
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04/21/2026

Getting vaccinated when you’re pregnant helps protect you and your baby from illnesses, including whooping cough & RSV.

Visit the NHS website to learn more.✨
🔗 nhs.uk/pregnancyvaccinations

04/21/2026

04/20/2026

We are devastated by this weekend’s shooting in Louisiana that claimed the lives of eight children. While details continue to emerge, what remains tragically clear is the unacceptable toll that gun violence continues to take on children, families, and communities across the country.

Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. This is a public health epidemic that is injuring and killing young people at alarming rates, leaving lasting trauma for survivors and unimaginable loss to so many families.

Gun violence is a direct threat to the health and safety of children and teens everywhere. The AAP and pediatricians remain committed to advocating for the policies needed to protect children and to end gun violence.

04/20/2026

Utah Measles Outbreak Tops 600 Cases as Connecticut Leads Nation in Vaccination Rate

At a glance:
😷Utah is experiencing a serious measles outbreak with more than 600 confirmed cases, part of a national surge that has topped 1,700 cases across 17 states in 2026
😊Connecticut has reported no confirmed cases in 2026 and has the highest childhood MMR vaccination rate in the country at 98.2%
😊Measles was detected in Fairfield County wastewater earlier this year, indicating the virus had passed through the area

A serious measles outbreak is continuing to take place in Utah, and while Connecticut has remained case-free so far in 2026, this newest outbreak is a reminder that no community is off the hook.

https://mailchi.mp/890c2e5e602e/capitol-dispatch-daily-18243555?e=34807980c3

04/20/2026

HPV vaccines are now highly effective in preventing infections, cervical cancer, and other HPV-related cancers.

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