Vaccine News
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…
Headed Back To School in 2023: A Look at Children’s Routine Vaccination…
This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first monoclonal antibody shot to protect young children against respiratory syncytial…
CDC likely to recommend annual COVID shot similar to flu, director says
In an interview with Spectrum News, Dr. Mandy Cohen, the new Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
Heart problems from vaccines are extremely rare. Heart problems from COVID itself…
Elon Musk, owner of Twitter, the website rebranding as X, is facing heated criticism for spreading misinformation on his platform…
1 in 6 toddlers have not completed childhood vaccine series, study finds
Several routine childhood vaccines require multiple doses to be effective, but a new study finds children are not receiving all…
U.S. sees biggest rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations since December
Weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen by more than 10% across the country, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease…
Colorado Health Dept. to text and email parents about routine vaccines
Starting July 25, 2023, The Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) will send text message and email notifications to…
The new CDC director has a plan to fix the agency’s trust…
When Dr. Mandy Cohen walked into the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta less than two weeks…
Starting July 18 state will begin sending out routine vaccine reminder texts/emails…
Starting Tuesday, July 18, some parents in Colorado will receive a text or email from the Colorado Department of Public…
After a historic downturn due to the pandemic, childhood immunizations are improving
Fewer children around the world missed receiving routine vaccinations in 2022 compared to the year before, indicating a rebound in…
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…