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Why vaccines are especially important for children with asthma
You may have seen recent news stories reporting that a national data investigation found that routine childhood vaccination is slipping... Read more -
How cashew nut shells could help Africa make vaccines
As the U.S. pulls the funding rug out from under African countries fighting infectious diseases, it is more necessary than... Read more -
RSV antibody shot safe for infants even if mom was vaccinated during pregnancy, experts say
Babies can be safely administered antibody protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) after birth even if their moms had RSV... Read more -
Mpox strain that may be more severe and easily spread is found in L.A. County for first time
Two cases of a potentially more severe strain of mpox have been confirmed in Los Angeles County.... Read more -
Research finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer
Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs... Read more -
mRNA-based COVID vaccines generate improved responses to immunotherapy
Patients with cancer who received mRNA-based COVID vaccines within 100 days of starting immune checkpoint therapy were twice as likely... Read more -
Two flu vaccine doses boost benefit for children younger than 3 years
Receiving two doses of inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) in the first year of influenza vaccination is associated with improved protection... Read more -
Newly formed Governors Public Health Alliance is 15 strong, but doesn't include Pa.
A newly formed, multistate coalition represents the largest coordinated pushback to federal public health guidance under Health Secretary Robert F.... Read more -
Low-cost vaccine vial monitors damaging heat exposure brought to market
A color-changing label could help prevent millions of vaccine doses from going to waste, say scientists from the University of... Read more -
South Africa's health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply
South Africa's health minister on Tuesday called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention jab in the world, a "groundbreaking" tool... Read more -
Research paves the way for potential anti-ulcer vaccine
Since ancient times, it was thought that painful stomach ulcers were caused by eating spicy foods or having an unhealthy... Read more -
Hundreds of kids forced into quarantine as measles outbreaks spread
Health officials in several states are battling new measles outbreaks that have forced hundreds of unvaccinated students into quarantine.... Read more -
Measles immunity 90% in British Columbia's Lower Mainland, finds study
In British Columbia's Lower Mainland, 90% of people have detectable antibodies against measles, indicating high vaccine coverage and population protection,... Read more -
Two-dose recombinant shingles vaccine found to be effective even accounting for prior receipt of live shingles vaccine
A target trial emulation was conducted to assess the effectiveness of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) accounting for prior receipt of... Read more -
Flu season has arrived—and so have updated flu vaccines
As the autumn's cool weather settles in, so does flu season—bringing with it the familiar experiences of sniffles, fever and... Read more
