Vaccine News
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 daughter’s 8th birthday party with love. Because Emmalee adored airplanes, Finkelstein-Parker chose the theme “Flying High…
Why It’s 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 are…
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 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…