Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in all children and the leading cause of death in children aged 1 to 4, and it is preventable. Our role as your public health department is to provide ways to protect your children, but you must be willing to make the changes. The American Academy of Pediatrics has made several suggestions to improve these statistics. A good start is swimming lessons for your child. Swimming lessons can start as young as one year of age. We

The Grayson County Health Department is working to notify parents about the dangers of energy drinks. Statement from Dr. Joseph Lee, MD Medical Director Grayson County Health Department The consumption of energy drinks in children and adolescents has become a significant problem. Over 60% of adolescents drink energy drinks regularly, and nearly 50% of children under 12 drink them at least once a week. The FDA has classified energy drinks as a dietary supplement, so there is n

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The CDC this week recommended a new vaccine schedule with several vaccines removed from the recommended schedule. The CDC recommends continuing the current schedule for the following vaccines: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) Hib (haemophilus influenzae type B) Polio Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) Varicella (chicken pox) HPV (one dose instead of two doses was recommended) The following vaccines were recommended only for high-risk c