Vaccine News
F.D.A. Approves R.S.V. Shot for Infants
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a shot to protect infants and vulnerable toddlers against respiratory syncytial virus,…
$130 per shot COVID vaccines? Manufacturers warned against price gouging
The Biden administration is calling on COVID-19 vaccine makers to ensure the updated shots for the fall are priced affordably. “Updated COVID-19…
Biden administration to provide free Covid vaccines to uninsured Americans this fall…
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a program to provide free Covid vaccines to uninsured Americans through December 2024 after the federal government’s supply of shots…
Updated Covid shot should be ready by ‘latter part of September,’ HHS…
US health officials are moving forward with plans to sunset the federal government’s Covid-19 vaccine distribution program next month and…
When Is It Considered Too Late To Get The HPV Vaccine?
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a group of more than 200 related viruses that are spread by skin-to-skin and sexual…
Childhood vaccination needs ambitious investment now. This is why
By the end of this decade, it is projected that vaccines targeting cancer and heart disease could save millions of…
Traveling abroad? Don’t forget your travel vaccines.
There is a lot to look forward to, yet a lot to check off your to-do list, when planning a trip abroad….
How Are Vaccines Developed and How Do They Work?
Vaccines are a pillar of good public health. We saw that sentiment play out as the world dealt with COVID-19 — there…
Reversing the Decline in Routine Childhood Immunization Rates Is Good Health, Equity,…
From birth through age 18, children in the United States are routinely immunized against a host of preventable childhood diseases….
Federal Officials Hatch a Three-Pronged Defense Against Another ‘Tripledemic’
To prevent a repeat of last winter’s “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses, Americans will be encouraged to roll up their sleeves…
CDC to Reduce Funding for States’ Child Vaccination Programs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing funding to states for child vaccination programs, according to an agency…
COVID-19 Vaccination Reduced Disease Disparities Between Low- and High-Income Communities
COVID-19 vaccination helped reduce disparities in disease incidence between low- and high-income communities, according to a new analysis led by…
What’s the best timing for the next covid booster?
Now that federal health officials have laid out a plan to switch out the bivalent vaccine for a new booster this fall,…
Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after consulting their doctor,…
Americans 60 and older can get a new RSV vaccine but should discuss it with their doctor first, U.S. health…
Measles—Once An Afterthought In The U.S.—Is Making A Comeback
Imagine a time when an estimated 4 million people in the United States were infected with measles each year, of which nearly…