Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Sunshine Community Health Center hosting immunization clinics
Frontiersman.com The Sunshine Community Health Center will be hosting immunization clinics in October and the beginning of November for
Annual Alaska disease report shows dip in sexually transmitted infections
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Cases of sexually transmitted infections declined in Alaska from 2023 to 2024, though as in
Alaska flu cases and deaths rose last season, amid low adult vaccination rates, records show
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon Alaska had more influenza cases reported in the past year than in any of the
Sexually transmitted infections top Alaska’s annual disease list, reflecting high rates
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska’s most commonly reported infectious diseases, aside from respiratory illnesses such as influenza, are
The flu shot: An annual battle of facts and fiction
By Christian Hartley Now You Know As we approach another flu season, there are many people who are apprehensive and
Letters to the editor
October 24 is World Polio Day To the editor: October 24 is recognized by Rotary Clubs around the world as
Alaska’s flu season continues to worsen, epidemiology reports show
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska’s flu season is worsening with no signs of leveling off, the latest surveillance
Myths and facts about immunizations
Vaccine skepticism has existed for as long as vaccines have been available. However, many people might not have realized the
COVID-19 is different in 2022. Here's how we move forward
By Dr. Anne Zink Spectrum In early 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, we knew almost nothing about COVID-
Department of the Army to initiate separation of COVID-19 vaccination order refusers
By U.S. Army Public Affairs WASHINGTON – The United States Army announced today that it will immediately begin separating Soldiers
Department of the Army announces updated COVID-19 vaccination rates
By U.S. Army Public Affairs WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army announced updated COVID-19 vaccination rates and exemption requests
Pentagon Moves to Health Protection Condition Charlie
By C. TODD LOPEZ , DOD NEWS Due to recent increases in COVID-19 positivity case numbers, the Defense Department headquarters