Vaccine News
Six Childhood Scourges We’ve Forgotten About, Thanks to Vaccines
Some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks for the government’s top health posts have expressed skepticism about the safety of childhood vaccines….
Only a third of U.S. kids have gotten flu shots, data reveal
Despite a record number of American children dying from the flu last year, the percentage of kids getting their flu…
Immunize Colorado Opinion: As Head of HHS, RFK Jr. Could Reverse a…
By Susan Lontine, executive director, and Stephanie James, PhD, board chair President-Elect Trump has announced that he plans to appoint…
MAP: Flu season is here. Is Colorado seeing a spike?
Flu activity spiked in states across the U.S. during the last week of November, according to a new report from…
It’s not too late to get your flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines…
Peak protection from vaccines takes around 2 weeks to ramp up, so NOW is the perfect time. Go get your…
U.S. sets Thanksgiving record for whooping cough cases
At least 364 pertussis infections were reported to health authorities last week, according to figures published Thursday by the Centers for Disease…
Cervical cancer deaths drop among younger women; study credits HPV vaccine
Cervical cancer deaths among women younger than 25 have plummeted in recent years, the likely result of vaccinating adolescents against…
Large, real world, multistate study finds COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of disease…
A large multistate study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) VISION Network, has found that COVID-19…
Respiratory illness season begins to ramp up now. Here’s what’s already starting…
Despite a relatively slow start to respiratory disease season, low vaccination rates threaten that trend and the rapid rise of…
How to discuss vaccination with family and friends
During the fall and winter months, respiratory infections such as flu, COVID-19, and RSV can surge. People who are vaccinated…
Experts warn of increased risk to viral illnesses this holiday season due…
With the cold weather and the holidays, you’re likely spending more time indoors with family and friends. It’s also likely…
Falling Vaccination Rates Brings Spikes in Measles Worldwide
Waning vaccine coverage has fueled a 20% spike in measles cases worldwide, with 10.3 million people struck by the preventable…
Study reveals best timing for getting the RSV vaccine during pregnancy to…
Current guidelines recommend that pregnant people receive a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—which typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms in…
1 in 5 People Could Have Long COVID
More than 1 in 5 Americans likely suffer from long COVID, a new AI-assisted review has found. The analysis suggests…
First pediatric flu death of the season reported
The first pediatric flu death of the season has been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The…