Vaccine News
Covid-19 increases risk of developing autoimmune disease, but vaccination helps, large studyā¦
Having Covid-19 increases a personās risk of developing an autoimmune disease in the year after infection, a large study out…
Measles is one of the deadliest and most contagious infectious diseases āĀ andā¦
āYou donāt count your children until the measles has passed.ā Dr. Samuel Katz, one of the pioneers of the first measles…
CDC finds flu shots 42% effective this season, better than some recentā¦
This season’s influenza vaccines have been 42% effective so far, according to a new interim estimate from the Centers for…
Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Americans 65 and older should get another dose of the updated vaccine…
CDC braces for shortage after tetanus shot discontinued, issues new guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging doctors to conserve shots of a kind of tetanus vaccine, as…
Major COVID vaccine study finds heart risks are rare ā and theā¦
Even while the COVID-19 vaccines have been hailed as one of the greatest achievements in modern science, they have been…
Children’s MMR vaccine rate drops 2%, 250,000 kindergarteners vulnerable to measles: CDC
National MMR coverage has dropped 2% from the 2019-2021 school year to the 2022-2023 school year, which means approximately 250,000…
What to Know About the HPV Vaccine and Cancer Prevention
Nearly 20 years after the first vaccine against human papillomavirus became available, many eligible Americans still are not getting the…
Measles infections pose far more risks than most realize
Erica Finkelstein-Parker planned her daughterās 8th birthday party with love. Because Emmalee adored airplanes, Finkelstein-Parker chose the theme āFlying High…
Why Itās So Hard to Get Kids Vaccinated Against COVID-19
When medical treatments or vaccines are hard to get, it’s usually because of too much demand and not enough supply….
Is there a measles outbreak in the US? These 10 states areā¦
One of the most contagious diseases that was previously eradicated more than 20 years ago in the U.S. is threatening…
CDC may recommend a spring Covid booster for some groups
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering whether to recommend yet another Covid booster shot this spring, especially…
Measles Outbreaks Highlight Just How Vital Vaccinations Are
Not long ago, measles was on the verge of eradication in the United States. But now, it is threatening to…
Shots can be scary and painful for kids. One doctor has aā¦
Almost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor’s office and the…
Past vaccination efforts made us forget how bad measles is. Itās backā¦
In 2000, thanks to an effective vaccine with high uptake, the U.S. achieved a rare public health victory: zero cases…