Vaccines remain one of the most effective ways to protect children and communities from serious illness. Therefore, despite recent changes announced by the CDC, South Shore Medical Center's vaccine recommendations remain the same and continue to follow the scientific-based guidance of the American Academy of Pediatrics. With that in mind, our vaccine recommendations will not change and will continue to follow the scientific evidence and guidance of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

An article from The Patriot Ledger details the experiences of first-time South Shore moms during the pandemic, including their care experiences at South Shore Health.

A new study in the scientific journal Nature shows a man who recently tested positive for HIV has no trace of the virus. South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin, an infectious disease expert, recently weighed-in on the findings. Listen to the podcast.

Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine President and South Shore Health's Medical Director of Addiction Medicine Todd Kerensky, MD speaks outside the State House at an April 20 press conference hosted by Prisoners' Legal Services of Massachusetts.

South Shore Health System has partnered with several local agencies, including the Weymouth and Norwell Police Departments, to provide safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing unwanted and expired medications.

Kentucky governor Matt Bevin sparked controversy when he admitted he intentionally exposed his children to chicken pox instead of vaccinating them. Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Diseases at South Shore Health, shares why vaccines are the safest way for children to develop an immunity to the chicken pox.

South Shore Health has taken an additional step to protect the safety of our patients by setting up a COVID-19 testing site at Union Point, Weymouth. Patients who have COVID-19 symptoms and are deemed eligible for a sample collection and subsequent testing at an approved lab will be registered and...

After having two children spend time in South Shore Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, one local family collected donations to give back to the NICU.

China is currently experiencing an outbreak of a new coronavirus, one that has infected more than 200 people, according to the CDC. The virus, which was discovered in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, has already led to several deaths. Dr. Todd Ellerin, Director of Infectious Disease at South Shore...