Vaccine hesitancy on the rise among pet owners, veterinarians say
Vaccine hesitancy is becoming more prevalent among pet owners, veterinarians say. Vets say the shots are safe and prevent risky diseases that can spread to humans and other animals.
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Vaccine hesitancy is becoming more prevalent among pet owners, veterinarians say. Vets say the shots are safe and prevent risky diseases that can spread to humans and other animals.
Parents now have two conflicting official recommendations on what vaccinations their children should get. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl sorts out the conflict.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
Doctors in Philadelphia say new federal guidance on childhood vaccinations is causing confusion — especially for parents.
Doctors in Philadelphia say new federal guidance on childhood vaccinations is causing confusion — especially for parents. Stephanie Stahl reports.
The new CDC recommendations suggest reducing the number of vaccinations all children should receive.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
The season for respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV is starting. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares what you need to know to protect your family.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
A CDC panel meeting is raising concerns over vaccine recommendations and possible misinformation. Stephanie Stahl reports.
The governor of Delaware has just taken action to broaden access to COVID shots in the First State. This follows the New Jersey Health Department, which lifted all restrictions on the vaccine. Pennsylvania made its move last week. All three states are now bucking the FDA recommendation that only people in high-risk groups can get the vaccine. Stephanie Stahl reports.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
Childhood vaccinations have not recovered from the slump that happened after the pandemic, according to new research.
The research comes as the United States is dealing with one of the largest measles outbreaks in the past decade.
Health officials in Montgomery County are investigating and contact tracing after a child was diagnosed with measles.
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, officials say a baby who has been diagnosed with measles visited two health care facilities in the area while he was infectious.
Philadelphia doctors are expressing concern after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed and sworn in as health secretary.
Two Philadelphia doctors are expressing concern after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed and sworn in as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Many doctors and medical groups are opposed to Kennedy's nomination, taking issue with his controversial statements about the safety of vaccines.
New Jersey kicks off 2025 with a surge in several respiratory illnesses — influenza, RSV and COVID.
It's payback time for all the holiday gatherings, and doctors say most of the respiratory infections are mild. But the CDC is now predicting hospitalizations could be as high as last year. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is on the rise, and vaccination rates are declining.
A splurge or shopping spree may sound tempting, but financial experts say treating your tax refund as a tool rather than a bonus can pay off long after the money is spent.
Montgomery County's Emergency Hotel Program, which launched in April 2025, provides people experiencing homelessness free shelter in a safe clean hotel.
Everything inside Heart and Soul'd is donated, and after covering expenses, profits go directly to foster and adoption-related services for families around Delaware County.
The Flyers lead the series 1-0 after winning Game 1 on Saturday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2026 NFL draft with eight selections, including four in the top 100 picks.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
A splurge or shopping spree may sound tempting, but financial experts say treating your tax refund as a tool rather than a bonus can pay off long after the money is spent.
Montgomery County's Emergency Hotel Program, which launched in April 2025, provides people experiencing homelessness free shelter in a safe clean hotel.
Everything inside Heart and Soul'd is donated, and after covering expenses, profits go directly to foster and adoption-related services for families around Delaware County.
The Flyers lead the series 1-0 after winning Game 1 on Saturday night.
A splurge or shopping spree may sound tempting, but financial experts say treating your tax refund as a tool rather than a bonus can pay off long after the money is spent.
Montgomery County's Emergency Hotel Program, which launched in April 2025, provides people experiencing homelessness free shelter in a safe clean hotel.
Everything inside Heart and Soul'd is donated, and after covering expenses, profits go directly to foster and adoption-related services for families around Delaware County.
A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said.
A Temple University student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South by a group of minors and assaulted early Sunday morning, police said.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
The Flyers lead the series 1-0 after winning Game 1 on Saturday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2026 NFL draft with eight selections, including four in the top 100 picks.
Michael Harris II homered and had three hits as the streaking Atlanta Braves defeated the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rivals.
Sixers' VJ Edgecombe has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, alongside Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.
The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
High temperatures won't make it out of the mid-50s Monday in the Philadelphia area, and a freeze warning in effect overnight could impact any early spring planting. Luckily temps will start warming up mid-week with highs heading back into the 70s by Thursday.
Philadelphia doctors Kiran Musunuru and Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas, who led the groundbreaking and lifesaving treatment of a baby boy from Delaware County, Pennsylvania, were named among TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026.
A new multi-million dollar driving range and entertainment center open Monday at the Cobbs Creek Golf Course in West Philadelphia, about one year after a state-of-the-art STEAM learning lab opened on the campus. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner has an update on the historic property's newest amenities.
While Heart and Soul'd, a consignment shop founded by sisters Terry Crossan and Kristen Mancini, sells donated clothing, accessories and home goods, its true mission goes far beyond resale. After covering expenses, the profits go directly to foster and adoption-related services for families in and around Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan Monday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami alert in the region. Officials urged people to move to higher ground and look out for landslides and additional earthquakes later in the week.