The global measles outbreak must trigger an urgent debate into whether a vaccine should be recommended earlier to better protect against the highly contagious disease during infancy, a new review states.This article was originally published […]
On May 27, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer include the COVID-19 vaccine on the list of immunizations it […]
Flu shots save lives across the United States every year. These vaccines are good at protecting the population from severe influenza infections, but not every person gets the same level of protection.This article was originally […]
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday canceled a $590 million contract with Moderna to develop an avian flu vaccine, the US biotech company said.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Want a COVID-19 vaccination this fall? For many Americans, it’s not clear how easy it will be to get one—or if they’ve lost the choice.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Prior COVID-19 vaccination did not stop the immune system from mounting a protective response to the delta and omicron strains, though new mutation-specific antibody production dipped slightly, according to a study led by researchers at […]
Texas this year has been the center of the nation’s largest measles outbreak in more than two decades, as a mostly eradicated disease has sickened more than 700 in the state, sent dozens to hospitals […]
A statewide immunization program for infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which began in 2024, has already resulted in 57% lower than expected hospitalizations in WA, saving the health system $6.2–6.9 million, according to Australian […]
The U.S. saw a small increase in measles cases last week, an indicator that outbreaks are slowing down, though exposures at a busy airport in Colorado and a Shakira concert in New Jersey are keeping […]
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women—a move immediately questioned by several public health experts.This article was originally published […]
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