Exchanging One Outbreak for Another: The Risk of a Rise in Preventable Diseases Due to Disruptions in Routine Childhood Vaccinations

Disruptions to routine medical care have posed significant challenges for doctors and patients dealing with chronic health conditions. Now, experts are also worried that we might experience a resurgence in preventable illnesses among children because the pandemic has interrupted normal vaccine schedules.

What Are Viruses and How Do They Infect Us?

Unlike bacteria and fungi, viruses exist in a gray area between “living” and “non-living” because of the way they are structured and how they reproduce. As we face down the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to understand not only how viruses work, but how our immune system responds.