Chatbots Can Help Clinicians Become Better Communicators, and This Could Boost Vaccine Uptake

Chatbots can help clinicians become better communicators, and this could boost vaccine uptake

Strengthening doctors' communications skills is a public health benefit. (Shutterstock) Measles is back. In recent months, outbreaks have re-emerged across North America including 2,968 cases in Canada as of May 31, 2025. At the heart of many of these surges lies missed childhood vaccinations — not just because of access barriers, but also due to conversations that didn’t happen. Many clinicians want to support their patients in making protectiv…

South Dakota confirms second measles case

RAPID CITY, SD —  The South Dakota Department of Health is confirming the state’s second case of the measles this year. The patient is from Rapid City.  Health officials say people at the local Sam’s Club could have been exposed on June 1st.  People also may have been exposed at the Dakota Premiere Medical Clinic on Mount Rushmore Road on June 2nd.  There’s been a nationwide outbreak of the virus. Symptoms include fever, rash, and breathing issu…

Mobile clinic aims to boost rural health care, vaccinations

The South Dakota Department of Health plans to send its fledgling mobile clinics to underserved and undervaccinated areas of the state in response to the nationwide measles outbreak making its way to the state.

Government rolls out vaccines to combat the foot-and-mouth outbreak - POWER 98.7

The government is set to distribute over 900 000 animal vaccines to combat a recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. The highly contagious viral infection has been reported in five of the country’s nine provinces, with KwaZulu-Natal being the hardest hit.Agricultural Minister, John Steenhuisen, said the vaccine rollout will begin next week, prioritising commercial farms and high-risk zones.“We are waiting for the vaccines to arrive from Botswana…

Mobile clinics in South Dakota aim to boost rural health care, measles vaccinations amid outbreak

The South Dakota Department of Health plans to send its fledgling mobile clinics to underserved and undervaccinated areas of the state in response to the nationwide measles outbreak making its way to the state. Last year, South Dakota reported its first measles case in nine years. The state Department of Health recently reported the state’s first case this year in Meade County in western South Dakota. Last week, on Friday, a second case was repo…