Dr. Margaret Ryan, Medical Director of the Defense Health Agency’s Immunization Health Division Pacific Region office, is a vaccine expert with a background in preventive medicine and infectious disease. She answers questions about HPV and HPV vaccination.

The DHA Immunization Healthcare Division supports all DOD immunization programs, and provides clinical consultative services, educational support, and training resources for the entire DOD family.

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted a Breastfeeding Awareness Month family health fair on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. The event, coordinated by the BJACH Labor, Delivery and Post Partum ward and the OB/GYN clinic, was designed to give new and expectant parents an opportunity to learn about ...

Myopia, otherwise known as nearsightedness, is the leading cause of visual impairment in children worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends routine vaccination to prevent 17 vaccine-preventable diseases that occur in infants, children, adolescents, or adults. This report provides information for clinicians and other health care providers about concerns that commonly arise when vaccinating persons of various ages.

The Department of Defense recognizes the important role military children play in the armed forces community.

Summer is a great time to take care of health checkups for your kids. Your child’s school likely requires students to get an annual health exam and be up to date on vaccines. With a new school year around the corner, don’t delay medical appointments for your kids.

When 12-year-old Ryan Mackey felt a sharp cramp in his left leg in early March, he had no idea he was about to embark upon an unpredictable journey, becoming one of approximately 200 children and teens in the United States each year diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma (ES) - a type of tumor that forms in bone or soft tissue.

Countermeasures for vector-borne diseases are often offered in the military when a service member is deployed to certain parts of the world. These types of countermeasures were developed to protect from infections spread by insects, rodents, and other animals. Insect-borne diseases, such as yellow fever, tick-borne encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, ...

It’s time to get your kids up to date on shots they missed during the pandemic, and our doc offers his take on what you need to do.

How can I get my kids caught up on recommended vaccines, even if it’s off the normal schedule? Also, my children and I are going on a trip to Europe this summer. What immunizations are recommended for my kids before going on our trip?

The Uniformed Services University's Graduate School of Nursing developed a new course, “Child and Adolescent Mental Health,” to address the mental health needs of military children in medicine.

“Black Maternal Health Week is a reminder that so many families experience pain, neglect, and loss during what should be one of the most joyous times of their lives. It is an urgent call for action,” states a proclamation signed by President Joe Biden in observance of Black Maternal Health Week 2023, observed April 11-17.

Prior to 1978, paint was made with lead, which can be a serious health hazard. Infants or toddlers are more at-risk for exposure since they can put cracked paint chips in their mouths.