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 jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Philadelphians will cast their votes today in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary in several races, including two ballot questions for city residents.
A high temperature of 98 degrees is forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday afternoon, which would break the daily record.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Before heading to the polls, here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Philadelphians will cast their votes today in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary in several races, including two ballot questions for city residents.
In a sea of Democrats, what separates each of the four candidates in the Pennsylvania 3rd Congressional District primary?
A high temperature of 98 degrees is forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday afternoon, which would break the daily record.
Philadelphians will cast their votes today in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary in several races, including two ballot questions for city residents.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
A fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Center City was placed under control Monday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
A teenager is in critical condition after a driver hit him on Cottman Avenue Monday afternoon, Philadelphia police say.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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.
The Philadelphia area could break another heat record on Tuesday as temperature soar into the upper 90s. Doctors say it's important to drink lots of water – before you get thirsty – and to consider staying indoors instead of exercising outside.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating what led to a deadly multi-vehicle crash on Route 30 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday night. The crash happened in a construction zone and involved four vehicles, including a tractor trailer.
Finnish divers have recovered two more bodies from an underwater cave in the Maldives where a group of Italian divers went missing last week. Officials say the bodies were found deep inside the cave system, about 200 feet below the surface.
Fire crews were called out — twice — to The Black Sheep pub in Center City on Monday night and Tuesday morning after a fire broke out and then rekindled hours later.
Health officials in the Congo say at least 131 people have died and more than 500 cases have been reported amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak. The rising numbers come as an American doctor who was working in the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for the virus and was evacuated to Germany for treatment.