Vaccine News
Health officials warn severe flu season is coming, urge vaccinations
For years, Jeri Stuart didn’t get a flu shot. Now, the 54-year-old breast cancer survivor does not want to gamble…
Misinformation about vaccine safety drives reluctance to vaccinate children, study finds
As of late September 2022, nearly 78% of U.S. adults but only 31% of children ages 5 to 11 had…
Is it safe to breastfeed after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination?
The general panic caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic spurred the demand for a safe and effective vaccine….
First real-world study shows the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy
The first large, real-world study of the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy found these vaccines, especially two initial…
Study tries to see if child vaccines and asthma are linked
A number of scientists have wondered if aluminum, a vaccine additive that has been used for decades, had a role…
The COVID-19 Booster’s Public Relations Problem
With the rollout this month of a new coronavirus booster, U.S. public health leaders once more face the challenge of…
Progress on HPV Vaccines Is Too Important to Lose
HPV vaccinations among teens in the US dropped precipitously during the early pandemic, a disappointing reversal for shots that can…
Here’s How Effective the Original Vaccines Are Against Omicron
In a study published in JAMA Network Open today, scientists report on how effective the original vaccine and booster shots are against the…
Updated boosters for elementary school-aged children ‘weeks’ from authorization: FDA vaccine chief
New boosters for 5- to 11-year-olds are just weeks away from authorization, the vaccine chief at the Food and Drug…
Colorado mountain communities, ski areas relying on flu shots to keep economy…
With ski season and flu season right around the corner, Vail Resorts is now encouraging employees to get their flu…
Experts alarmed by COVID vaccination rates among America’s youngest kids
Less than 325,000 of America’s youngest children are fully vaccinated as hesitancy continues to dog the pandemic response. Why it matters: Health officials are sounding…
Potent New Covid Boosters Are Here. Will Weary Americans Bother?
The new vaccine campaign is one of the country’s last remaining strategies, as masks have fallen away and quarantines have…
Here are the side effects to expect from your omicron-specific Covid booster…
If you’re thinking of getting an omicron-specific Covid booster shot, you might be wondering what its side effects are —…
Polio may make a comeback – and it started with falsely linking…
One of my earliest memories, perhaps the earliest of all, goes back to when I was about four years old,…
What to know about getting updated Covid-19 booster, flu shot at the…
Fall and winter are around the corner, which means not only is it time to get your flu shot, but…