Local pediatrician warns against skipping Hib vaccine as some states see uptick in cases
By Marcie Cipriani
Published on April 7, 2026.
PITTSBURGH's Action News Team brings in the top four stories at 4:00, including a look at President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormoz. The president has warned that if Iran does not meet this deadline, a "WHOLE CIVILIZATION" will die. The Fountains at Point State Park have been reopened after spending $3.4 million in renovations. The city of Pittsburgh has passed a bill to raise prices for spots near downtown and on the North Shore to $5 per hour for spots close to where the NFL Draft is set to take place. Local pediatrician warns against skipping the Hib vaccine due to some states seeing an increase in cases.
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