Vaccine News
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…
Unity Consortium Marks Adolescent Immunization Action Week (AIAW) with activities to help…
UNITY® Consortium, a non-profit organization focused on preventive health and immunization for adolescents and young adults, is urging parents and…
How many lives do vaccines save?
Have you ever heard of smallpox? It’s a dangerous disease that once killed millions of children and left many others…
Measles outbreaks show the risks of under-vaccination
On March 18, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert warning clinicians and public health officials…
ERs Might Be Good Spots to Offer Flu Shots
New research offers an easy prescription to get people to roll up their sleeves for a flu shot. Just ask…
After four years with Covid-19, the US is settling into a new…
With the arrival of spring, the United States is easing out of respiratory virus season, a familiar pattern that has been…
The Vaccine Doctors Want Every Single Person Over 65 to Get ASAP
You’ve probably gotten your flu shot, the latest COVID jab and maybe the shingles vaccine. But, there’s another shot that you should add to…
CDC, AMA Issue Calls to Get Vaccinated Against Measles
Two of America’s leading health organizations are highlighting a global rise in measles cases as yet another reason for families to make…
COVID paved the way for a new vaccine era
The unprecedented success of the COVID-19 vaccines has elevated the mRNA platform and raised expectations the technology could soon be wielded against…
U.S. measles milestone: 60 cases so far in 2024 — more than…
The U.S. has now tallied at least 60 confirmed or suspected measles cases investigated so far this year by authorities in 17…