Vaccine News
FDA approves first RSV vaccine given to pregnant mothers to protect babies
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a vaccine that is administered to pregnant people to protect their babies from…
Three respiratory viruses could make you sick this season – but for…
After two years of extraordinarily light flu seasons, which infectious disease experts attributed to Covid-19 pandemic precautions like social distancing…
New Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax will likely protect against…
New Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax will likely provide protection against the new “Eris” variant, now the dominant strain of the virus in the U.S. The…
Health officials advise residents get their COVID vaccines
With children going back to school and another COVID-19 variant of concern circulating, state and local public health officials are…
CDC has updated flu vaccine guidance for those with egg allergies
While peak flu season typically begins in December and ends in February, the best time to get your flu vaccine…
Many Unvaccinated Men Infected with HPV
The number of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in women has been well documented, but less is known about this cancer-causing…
Vaccination rates for Colorado children are dropping, raising public health concerns about…
Colorado public health officials have worked for years to increase immunization rates for school kids, with a particular concern about…
States gear up for this fall’s triple threat of respiratory viruses: Covid-19,…
State and local health officials across the United States are bracing for a rise in respiratory illnesses this fall, and…
How the COVID Vaccine Is Keeping Folks Out of the Hospital
Most people know that even though vaccination doesn’t eliminate their risk of getting COVID-19, it does lower their odds for…
Colorado school vaccination rates drop again, erasing years of progress
More than one in 10 Colorado kindergarteners hasn’t had all of their required shots, erasing pre-pandemic gains in getting children…
17 percent of U.S. toddlers falling short on childhood vaccinations
Most early-childhood vaccinations require multiple doses, but about 1 in 6 toddlers — 17 percent — are not getting all…
Three Shots for Fall: What You Need to Know
Most Americans have had one or more shots of the flu and Covid vaccines. New this year are the first…
Infant RSV shot wins CDC backing, paving way for fall availability
The first shot that protects all infants against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, won the backing of the Centers for…
Measles was once seen as a childhood disease. Increasingly, adults are susceptible,…
Simon Matthews made three trips this spring to the emergency room of his local hospital in Eastbourne, on England’s southeast…
COVID-19 Vaccines: What Parents Need to Know Now
The coronavirus pandemic is no longer a national emergency, but the virus that causes COVID-19 isn’t gone—and neither is the…