Vaccine News
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 a…
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. It’s back…
In 2000, thanks to an effective vaccine with high uptake, the U.S. achieved a rare public health victory: zero cases…
Largest Study to Date Confirms Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnant Women
New research adds to the mounting evidence supporting the safety of Covid-19 mRNA vaccines for pregnant women, with potential benefits…
It’s no surprise there’s a global measles outbreak. But the numbers are…
Measles is on the rise around the world, and even experts who saw it coming say the increase is “staggering.”…
Researchers Say Media Focus on Vaccine Hesitancy Distorts Reality
Media stories focusing on vaccine hesitancy can distort reality and drive a false narrative that a large percentage of parents…
Public health departments bring vaccine clinics to homeless shelters amid small meningitis…
In the past month, a small outbreak of meningococcal meningitis — which infects the lining of the brain and spinal…
How effective is the RSV vaccine during pregnancy and how does it…
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus causing infection in the lungs, nose, and throat. RSV affects all ages —…
Colorado schools working to prevent measles outbreaks. How to check vaccination rates…
A little more than a third of Colorado school districts were at risk of a measles, mumps, or rubella outbreak last…
Data shows at least 8,500 U.S. schools at greater risk of measles…
Jessica Fichtel can’t understand why her neighbors chose not to vaccinate their kids and, consequently, increased the risk of her son getting…
How misinformation is fuelling the current measles crisis
In 2016, the UK had a major public health win when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it had eliminated…
HPV vaccine study finds zero cases of cervical cancer among women vaccinated…
A historic new study out of Scotland shows the real-world impact of vaccines against the human papillomavirus: The country has…
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Reduced Neonatal Respiratory Distress
A new UCLA-led study shows that pregnant individuals getting vaccinated against COVID-19 lowers the chances of their newborns experiencing respiratory…
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is still free — if you know where…
COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths are still elevated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, with the new JN.1…
What’s causing measles outbreaks? Experts point to vaccination decline, waning herd immunity
Measles was officially declared eradicated in the U.S. more than 20 years ago, but new outbreaks of the disease are popping up…