Vaccine News
POLIO ERADICATION IS WITHIN REACH: HERE’S WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO GET THERE
We’re in the last mile in the fight to eradicate polio, but progress is fragile. As long as the disease…
The insidious US measles resurgence should terrify us all
For most Americans, measles is an unfamiliar threat. If you’re my age, you might remember getting it as a kid…
With whooping cough cases on the rise, do you need a booster…
As whooping cough cases are surging globally, some may wonder if it’s necessary to get a booster. Cases of the childhood…
Whooping cough rising sharply in some countries. Why you may need a…
Whooping cough outbreaks in Europe, Asia and parts of the U.S. should be a reminder to get vaccinated, experts say. Since January, cases…
As measles cases rise, Colorado notifies families of 75K kids about MMR…
With a resurgence of measles cases happening across the country, Colorado health officials sent emails and text messages to the families of…
U.S. Declared Measles Gone in 2000 — New Outbreaks May Change That
A surge in measles cases is threatening the United States’ elimination status, which it has held for more than 20…
School Vaccine Mandates Key to Preventing Measles, Other Preventable Diseases
The U.S. public health laws that require vaccination before entering school have prevented considerable pediatric morbidity and mortality, and yet,…
No link between COVID vaccine, cardiac arrest in young people, new CDC…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new data addressing the link, or lack thereof, between the COVID-19 vaccine and…
Here’s what the return of measles really means
Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Pediatricians and public health official have sounded the alarm on declining vaccination rates —…
Interview: Puncturing Misconceptions About Vaccine Hesitancy
DAVID M. HIGGINS, a pediatrician at the University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, sees patients and also conducts research —…
What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu
On Monday, a person in Texas tested positive for bird flu — also known as the highly pathogenic avian influenza — after…
‘It’s definitely something that’s on our radar’: Colorado doctors warning of rise…
As the flu season ends, Colorado doctors are keeping an eye on the rise of measles cases nationwide. 11 News…
Childhood vaccination rates are dropping. Here’s why this matters
At the start of the 2019–2020 school year, vaccination rates for incoming kindergartners across the country were about 95%, according to…
Mpox is on the rise: Who’s eligible for a vaccine, and do…
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, cases are on the rise here in the U.S., with nearly double the number of…
49 Countries Confirm Measles Outbreaks in 2024
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 49 countries are now reporting measles outbreaks. The CDC stated on March…