Vaccines & Immunizations

Health experts spoke with Sioux Falls Rotarians on the effort to eradicate polio and how the medical profession is trying to rebuild public trust.

David Basel, M.D., a pediatrician and vice president of clinical quality at Avera Health, discusses the COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines offered this fall.

RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for infants. Erica Schipper, M.D., explains how the new vaccine passes protection on to your unborn baby.

Shankar Kurra, MD, is vice-president of medical affairs at Monument Health. He joins us to discuss the latest omicron subvariant and what you can do to protect yourself and your community.

What started as an effort to increase vaccine confidence evolves into art project building community connections.For three months, thanks to a grant from the CDC, the Vermillion Cultural Association traveled the state creating barn quilts with South Dakota residents.

"I'm telling folks to weigh their risks and understand their health conditions. I think we can have really good confidence in the recommendations from the FDA and CDC. And hopefully, with time we get more evidence to support the safety and the efficacy of the vaccines."

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued an executive order allowing state employees to ignore the federal vaccine requirement.

A former lawmaker, businessman and philanthropist got his birthday wish. More than ninety people turned out to receive a COVID-19 Vaccine. In return…

The number of COVID vaccines administered in South Dakota is leveling off at less than 60 percent of the population. Health officials want the number to…

As of today, around 50 percent of South Dakotans have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. To achieve safety from herd immunity, experts predict 75 percent…