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North Carolina health experts are urging residents to get a flu shot in anticipation of a winter spike in cases. 

An unvaccinated adult in New York has contracted polio, causing concerns about a possible return of the disease. 

With children heading back to school this month, state officials are reminding families of the importance of staying up-to-date on required and recommended vaccinations. 

A report from WHO and UNICEF states that last year, 25 million children missed out on one or more "lifesaving vaccines" — for diseases like tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, polio and yellow fever.

Dr Atul Gawande, the surgeon and bestselling health writer talks, to NPR about the problems he has inherited as the new head of USAID's global health office.

North Carolina's state prisons are putting new mitigation measures in place to prevent the spread of the omicron variant. 

Novant Health is experiencing more volume now than at any point durin

Francis says individuals have a responsibility to care for themselves "and this translates into respect for the health of those around us."

There are fresh logistical challenges, warns the White House's COVID czar in an exclusive interview with NPR. For example, young children will be getting a smaller dose delivered via smaller needles.

North Carolina health officials are preparing to receive shipments of vaccinations for children between the ages of 5 and 11.