Photo Feature
Flulapalooza returns to protect thousands from flu
By Kelli Mitchuson
After a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Flulapalooza returned in person and thousands of Vanderbilt employees and students flocked to the daylong event.
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Tales of VUMC Past
There is a reminder, hiding in plain sight in the architecture of Medical Center North, of how VUMC dealt with a deadly infectious disease almost 100 years ago
By Wayne Wood
An open-air porch for tuberculosis patients was built into the old Vanderbilt Hospital — and it's still visible if you know where to look
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Reassurance for parents on monkeypox risk for children
By Jessica Pasley
While cases of monkeypox in the United States are on the rise and impacting primarily adults, some parents are concerned about the safety of their children
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Tales of VUMC Past
The Vanderbilt doctor who told his story of battling AIDS on “60 Minutes”
By Wayne Wood
He wrote a bestseller, was interviewed on "60 Minutes," and his story showed a more hopeful future for people infected with HIV
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Here’s your “How to wear a mask” guide from an infectious disease specialist
By Jessica Pasley
A reminder for regular mask-wearers and a primer for masking novices
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Home with a cold or the flu? It’s OK to snuggle with your pet, infectious disease doctor says.
By Wayne Wood
Dogs and cats can't catch or spread human disease and "are a comfort, not a hazard"
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When should you take your child to the emergency room for cold or flu symptoms?
By Jessica Pasley
The majority of emergency room visits can be averted with a call or visit to a pediatrician
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VUMC in the Community
Katrina Robertson went from death’s door to a full life. Her story is one of thousands from the first 25 years of the Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic
By Wayne Wood
The VCCC opened its doors 25 years ago when AIDS was fatal and hope was rare. Today the clinic serves thousands of patients and is an international model in the treatment of people with HIV.
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