By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
The idiom to catch up means to reach a standard or to move faster in order to reach someone or something moving in the same direction. This idiom can mean anything from a competition of catching someone who maybe running a race or it can mean a meeting with a friend to catch up on the latest news.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on April 24 “The Big Catch-Up” program to coincide with World Immunization Week. This new campaign is driven by the decrease in pediatric vaccines prior to and during COVID-19. Routine childhood vaccines declined in over 100 countries during the pandemic. This is the largest sustained decline in 30 years.
The CDC reports a decline in pediatric immunizations during COVID-19 in the United States. The start of the 2022 school year had the lowest vaccine rates for kindergarten children at 93%. Experts believe the disruption of routine physician visits and the misinformation about vaccines contributed to the falling numbers.
KENTON – Family Resource Center is inviting the community to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by participating in their “Take A Break For Mental Health” event on Thursday, May 11 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at their campus located at 775 E. Eliza Street in Kenton.
Members of Soroptimist International of Kenton/Hardin County traveled to Ann Arbor Michigan to attend the 115th Midwestern Region spring conference. The theme for the weekend was “Mind the Gap.” It relates to this year’s international convention in Dublin, Ireland and reminds attendees the need to bridge the gaps between members—generations, beliefs, backgrounds and more.
