Vaccine News
A vaccine for Lyme disease is in its final clinical trial
Ticks that carry Lyme disease have been on the march, spreading into more forests and brush areas around the U.S….
Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout off to sluggish start with just 7,000 doses…
Following its emergency authorization last month, just 7,300 doses of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Americans across the…
Racial disparities seen within monkeypox vaccine rollout
Of all the recipients of the monkeypox vaccine, a little more than 77% are white or Caucasian. In Colorado, much…
Do I Need to Worry About Polio?
A recent case in a New York suburb has reignited concerns over the disease. During the slog of yet another…
White House Will Declare Public Health Emergency For Monkeypox Amid Vaccination Struggles
The White House will declare monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday as cases climb in the United States, according…
Colorado parents to receive text alerts from the state about overdue immunizations…
With the school year beginning in a few weeks, some parents should expect to receive notifications from the state indicating…
Get childhood immunizations back on track after COVID
The effects of the pandemic mean childhood vaccination rates are the lowest for a generation. There is a risk of…
How social media is still contributing to vaccine hesitancy in the US
Social media gives people the power to instantaneously share and spread information across the globe. In the wake of the…
An additional 786,000 monkeypox vaccine doses will soon be available in the…
After weeks of mounting frustration over limited supplies of monkeypox vaccines, about 786,000 additional doses are being made available in…
Vaccine Rollout Was Weaker In Greater Black Populations And Rural Areas, Study…
Healthcare facilities in U.S. counties with higher Black populations were 32% less likely to offer Covid-19 vaccines than areas with…
Reformulated COVID vaccine boosters may be available earlier than expected
The Biden administration may scrap plans to let more younger adults get second COVID-19 boosters this summer. Instead, officials are…
Biden illness shows importance of vaccines, boosters
Just four days after testing positive for COVID-19, President Biden met virtually with administration officials, labor leaders and business executives on legislation…
More than 40% of parents of young kids say they will not…
New survey results published Tuesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation indicate that 43% of parents of children under 5 in the US…
When will Novavax’s vaccine be available, and how can I get it?
The Biden administration is warning states to prepare for a “limited supply” of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine to be made available,…
CDC Recommends Novavax: Here’s How It’s Different From Other COVID-19 Vaccines
What’s happening The CDC has recommended a new COVID-19 vaccine called Novavax. Why it matters Novavax is the first protein-based…