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Earlier measles vaccine could help curb global outbreak
The global measles outbreak must trigger an urgent debate into whether a vaccine should be recommended earlier to better protect... Read more -
Annual COVID-19 shots no longer advised for healthy children and pregnant women—a public health expert explains
On May 27, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Centers for Disease Control... Read more -
Will this year's flu shot protect you? The answer is hidden in your blood
Flu shots save lives across the United States every year. These vaccines are good at protecting the population from severe... Read more -
US cancels $590 million contract with Moderna for bird flu shot
US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday canceled a $590 million contract with Moderna to develop an avian flu vaccine,... Read more -
Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here's what we know so far
Want a COVID-19 vaccination this fall? For many Americans, it's not clear how easy it will be to get one—or... Read more -
Original COVID-19 vaccination did not stop immune system from fighting variants, finds study
Prior COVID-19 vaccination did not stop the immune system from mounting a protective response to the delta and omicron strains,... Read more -
Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier
Texas this year has been the center of the nation's largest measles outbreak in more than two decades, as a... Read more -
RSV immunization has saved Australia millions in hospital costs
A statewide immunization program for infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which began in 2024, has already resulted in 57%... Read more -
US measles case count climbs slightly to 1,046 cases, while Indiana's outbreak ends
The U.S. saw a small increase in measles cases last week, an indicator that outbreaks are slowing down, though exposures... Read more -
COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children... Read more -
HIV vaccine study uncovers powerful new antibody target
In the long battle to create an effective HIV vaccine, scientists have made a major leap forward. A new study... Read more -
Trump's team cited safety in limiting COVID shots: Patients, health advocates see more risk
Larry Saltzman has blood cancer. He's also a retired doctor, so he knows getting COVID-19 could be dangerous for him—his... Read more -
How likely is a new pandemic in the future? Here's what Americans said in a poll
In 2020, COVID-19 began spreading rapidly across the U.S., leading to major shutdowns and radically altering the lives of millions.... Read more -
Texas measles outbreak grows by six cases, no new counties impacted
The Texas measles outbreak has grown by six cases since the state's last update earlier this week, health officials reported... Read more -
US measles case count climbs slightly to 1,046 cases, while Indiana's outbreak ends
The U.S. saw a small increase in measles cases this week, an indicator that outbreaks are slowing down, though exposures... Read more
