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Scientists map dendritic cell reactions to mRNA vaccines
Belgian scientists have uncovered new details about how the immune system responds to vaccines. Dendritic cells, which are key immune... Read more -
mRNA vaccine power enhanced for cancer and autoimmune disease prevention
Messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccines entered the public consciousness when they were introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and both Pfizer-BioNTech... Read more -
Kiss goodbye to deadly disease—antibodies neutralize Chagas parasite, offering hope for vaccine
Researchers have successfully produced antibodies that kill the parasite carried by the "kissing bug" that causes the potentially deadly Chagas... Read more -
29% of infants immunized against RSV in 2023 to 2024 season
Overall, 29% of infants born during October 2023 to March 2024 were immunized against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during the... Read more -
Kennedy's anti-vaccine strategy risks forcing shots off market, manufacturers warn
Dining under palm trees on a patio at Mar-a-Lago in December, President-elect Donald Trump reassured chief executives at pharmaceutical giants... Read more -
NJ Transit rider tests positive for measles, exposure warning issued
Health officials in New Jersey are urging locals to stay up to date with the MMR vaccine and be on... Read more -
Vaccine situation will be complicated this year, experts warn
The ongoing drama in Washington over changes to national vaccine policy has many people wondering just how difficult and expensive... Read more -
Roll up your sleeve: Flu shot season is at hand
With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation's health departments, you might be wondering whether there's a new flu shot... Read more -
Pediatricians' association recommends COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers and some older children, breaking with CDC guidance
For 30 years, vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have aligned closely with those from the... Read more -
Tdap, MenACWY coverage increased in teens from 2023 to 2024
From 2023 to 2024, coverage with one or more doses of the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis... Read more -
Nasal spray flu vaccine now available for at-home use
For the first time, people can get their annual flu vaccine without leaving the comfort of home.... Read more -
South Florida childhood vaccination rates plunge: Who is vulnerable, and why?
Despite an outbreak of measles in 2024 in a Weston elementary school, Broward County saw a dramatic drop in its... Read more -
US pediatricians' new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice
For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.... Read more -
Texas declares measles outbreak over
The Texas measles outbreak that sickened 762 people since late January is over, state health officials said Monday.... Read more -
Vaccines trigger rapid lymph node responses, researchers discover
Lymph nodes are a key part of the human immune system, whose primary function is to combat infections. The effectiveness... Read more
