Vaccine News
With flu cases on the rise and combined with surge in COVID…
If it feels like you know a lot of people who are home sick, it is not your imagination. Health…
RSV in winter 2023: Everything you need to know about symptoms, treatments,…
As the United States heads into the colder weather months, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have been ticking up across the…
During Holidays, Children’s COVID-19 Vaccines Protect Entire Family
With the holiday season underway, and families and friends gathering to celebrate, a leading Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s pediatrician has one…
It’s Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot
In the United States, annual flu vaccine campaigns begin in early September, before temperatures start to cool down and the…
Denver Health medical team receives Ebola vaccine
A few medical employees at Denver Health made history Monday as some of the first people to receive the live Ebola vaccine…
Thousands of preterm births likely prevented by COVID-19 vaccines, study finds
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data that brought attention to a horrifying trend:…
Global Measles Deaths Increased by 43% in 2022
After years of declining vaccination coverage worldwide, measles deaths increased by 43% in 2022, compared with 2021. The number of total reported…
White House Urges RSV Immunization Makers to Meet Demand
Senior Biden administration officials met with the makers of RSV immunizations for children this week to underscore the need for…
Which Vaccines Can You Get at the Same Time?
Getting vaccinated is safer than getting sick. But if you’re traveling abroad, older than 65 or plan to get vaccinated…
Nursing home vaccination rates are low as COVID cases rise
Only about 17% of nursing home residents and 2% of staff are up to date on their COVID-19 shots as…
SHOT IN THE DARK — Schools in Colorado, the nation, seeing falling…
The proportion of U.S. kindergartners exempted from school vaccination requirements has hit its highest level ever, 3%, according to U.S….
Polio is on the brink of eradication. Here’s how to keep it…
Nobody expected polio to be back. It’s 2040, a decade since the disease was eradicated. The global health campaign that…
Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both…
For immune health, some influencers seem to think the Goldilocks philosophy of “just right” is overrated. Why settle for less…
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, Honorary FAAP, remembered as champion for child…
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who was awarded an Honorary FAAP designation by the AAP for her work to strengthen…
Global measles cases rose 18% in 2022 amid low vaccination rates: Report
Global cases of measles increased by 18% from 2021 to 2022, following a drop in vaccinations over the past few years, according…