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08 Jan
Let's Address Tomorrow's Antivax Arguments Today: Pediatrics Expert

Let's Address Tomorrow's Antivax Arguments Today: Pediatrics Expert

Public health officials must prepare to counter ongoing anti-vaccine sentiment in coming years, argues a leading pediatrician-scientist.

“Antivaccine activism became a major lethal force in America” during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an estimated 200,...

07 Jan
Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts

Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts

It’s long been a mystery why folks need a flu vaccine every year, even though immunizations they got in childhood continue to protect them from measles and mumps.

Rese...

06 Jan
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge

U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge

Rates of whooping cough in the U.S. continue to climb, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Over 32,000 cases reported have been reported as of mid-December -- about six times more than there were at this time last year, and more than there ha...

27 Dec
Has RSV Vaccine Hesitancy Subsided?

Has RSV Vaccine Hesitancy Subsided?

More Americans believe in the effectiveness of vaccines developed to protect newborns and seniors against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

More than half of U.S. adults (52%) think th...

23 Dec
Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings

Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings

Predictably, flu season is in full swing, with cases surging across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday in a report.

Thirteen ...

13 Dec
Who's Most Likely to Get the Mpox Shot in U.S.?

Who's Most Likely to Get the Mpox Shot in U.S.?

When an outbreak of mpox first hit the United States in 2022, a vaccine called Jynneos was available to help protect the most vulnerable population, gay and bisexual men.

Now, there's new data showing which individuals in the LGBTQ+ community were most likely to get vac...

12 Dec
Only a Third of U.S. Kids Have Gotten Flu Shots

Only a Third of U.S. Kids Have Gotten Flu Shots

Despite a record number of American children dying from the flu last year, the percentage of kids getting their flu shots keeps falling.

In new data posted this week by the

10 Dec
Group of Nobel Laureates Press Senate to Reject Kennedy's Nomination

Group of Nobel Laureates Press Senate to Reject Kennedy's Nomination

Robert Kennedy Jr. should not be confirmed to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, over 75 Nobel laureates urged Monday.

In a

09 Dec
Trump Says RFK Jr. Free to Revisit Discredited Autism/Vaccine Link

Trump Says RFK Jr. Free to Revisit Discredited Autism/Vaccine Link

If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is approved to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he will be free to revisit a long-debunked link between autism and childhood vaccines, President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday.

The remarks came during an exclusive interview ...

08 Dec
Everything You Need to Know About Shingles & the Shingles Vaccine

Everything You Need to Know About Shingles & the Shingles Vaccine

Shingles can strike anyone who had chickenpox when they were young, and the intense pain that can accompany this body rash has sidelined many a senior.

Here, one expert explains how and why shingles can surface, and what you can do to treat it, or better yet, avoid it.

02 Dec
Cervical Cancer Deaths Fell Dramatically After Advent of HPV Vaccine

Cervical Cancer Deaths Fell Dramatically After Advent of HPV Vaccine

A new study provides good evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may be achieving its goal of slashing rates of cervical cancer.

“We observed a … 62% drop in cervical cancer deaths over the last decade, likely due to HPV vaccination,” sai...

28 Nov
Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection

Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection

People whose partners have HIV must remember to take antiretroviral pills every single day or risk infection themselves.

But researchers have come up with a way to avoid that dai...

15 Nov
Falling Vaccination Rates Brings Spikes in Measles Worldwide

Falling Vaccination Rates Brings Spikes in Measles Worldwide

Waning vaccine coverage has fueled a 20% spike in measles cases worldwide, with 10.3 million people struck by the preventable illness in 2023, health officials reported Wednesday.

"Inadequate immunization coverage globally is driving the surge in cases," of what was once...

15 Nov
Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Early Promise in Mice

Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Early Promise in Mice

An experimental vaccine has shown promise in protecting against the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia, researchers report.

Lab mice give...

15 Nov
Stop Worrying So Much About Holiday Weight Gain, Experts Say

Stop Worrying So Much About Holiday Weight Gain, Experts Say

Florida resident Joshua Walker isn’t concerned his health will take a hit from all the cakes, pies, cookies and candy that will tempt him during holiday gatherings.

That’s because he’s armed with a solid diet and exercise routine that will allow for a l...

14 Nov
Trump Picks Vaccine Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead Health & Human Services

Trump Picks Vaccine Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead Health & Human Services

In a move guaranteed to alarm many, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal opponent of vaccines and other tenets of mainstream health care, to head the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The department encompasses ...

06 Nov
COVID Vaccine Mistrust Levels Aren't Budging, Study Finds

COVID Vaccine Mistrust Levels Aren't Budging, Study Finds

More than a third of Americans continue to express mistrust in the science behind COVID vaccines, a new study finds.

This level of mistrust has remained relatively consistent, expr...

25 Oct
CDC Says Some People May Need Extra Dose of COVID Vaccine

CDC Says Some People May Need Extra Dose of COVID Vaccine

Some Americans should get more than one shot of the updated COVID vaccines because their age or certain health conditions make them more vulnerable to severe infections, U.S. health officials advised this week.

Six months after their first shot, people 65 and older and t...

24 Oct
CDC Lowers Age for First Pneumococcal Vaccine to 50

CDC Lowers Age for First Pneumococcal Vaccine to 50

The recommended first age at which Americans should get the pneumococcal vaccine has been lowered from 65 to 50, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.

"Lowering the age for pneumococcal vaccination gives more adults the opportunity to p...

18 Oct
Real-World Study Confirms RSV Vaccine's Protective Power for Seniors

Real-World Study Confirms RSV Vaccine's Protective Power for Seniors

A global real-world study of the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) finds it offers folks aged 60 and over 80% protection against severe illness and/or hospitalization.

With U.S. vaccination rates falling, "I encourage older adults to follow CDC guidance and g...

17 Oct
The Right Time is Now to Get Your Flu Vaccine

The Right Time is Now to Get Your Flu Vaccine

Folks who want solid protection during the cold and flu season should get the influenza vaccine now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.

The ideal time to get the flu vacc...

16 Oct
Poll Finds Public Fears Over RSV Have Eased, Although It Remains a Threat

Poll Finds Public Fears Over RSV Have Eased, Although It Remains a Threat

Public concerns about contracting RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) have significantly declined during the past year, a new survey shows.

About 1 in 4 people (26%) are now worried that ...

04 Oct
Mpox Vaccine's Protection Wanes Within 1 Year; Boosters Needed

Mpox Vaccine's Protection Wanes Within 1 Year; Boosters Needed

Antibodies provided by mpox vaccination all but disappear within six to 12 months, new research finds, underscoring the need for boosters to maintain strong protection.

03 Oct
This Season's Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Hospitalization by Almost 35%

This Season's Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Hospitalization by Almost 35%

THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024, HealthDay News -- The Southern Hemisphere's flu season is winding down, and new data shows this year's flu shot was 34.5% ...

03 Oct
Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines

Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines

In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can't be taken for granted, new government data shows that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from the required shots during the last school year.

That leaves more than 125,000 new students without the protect...

25 Sep
Most Americans Won't Get Vaccinated as Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey

Most Americans Won't Get Vaccinated as Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey

Most Americans don’t plan to get vaccinated against the flu or COVID-19 this season, a new survey has found.

Fewer than two in five U.S. adults (38%) say they will definitel...

20 Sep
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home

FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home

The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved FluMist nasal spray as the first influenza vaccine that can be self-administered at home.

It's a "new option for receiving a...

16 Sep
Expert Advice on Preparing for the Fall COVID, Flu Season

Expert Advice on Preparing for the Fall COVID, Flu Season

People should prepare for the fall cold and flu season by getting the updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, an infectious diseases expert says.

“When my patients ask me...

12 Sep
Many Americans Wary of Vaccines as Fall Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey

Many Americans Wary of Vaccines as Fall Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey

A lot of Americans are on the fence regarding annual flu and COVID shots, a new survey finds.

More than one-third of those polled (37%) said they’d gotten vaccines in the past...

09 Sep
Stopping a Bird Flu Epidemic: What Experts Say Must Be Done

Stopping a Bird Flu Epidemic: What Experts Say Must Be Done

The time is now to prepare for a potential pandemic involving the H5N1 bird flu, says a group of international vaccine and public health experts.

Avian influenza vaccines need to ...

04 Sep
Moderna's mRNA- Based Mpox Vaccine Shows Promise in Monkey Trial

Moderna's mRNA- Based Mpox Vaccine Shows Promise in Monkey Trial

Current vaccines against mpox were designed to fight an older, rarer cousin of the virus, smallpox.

Now, new research from the drug company Moderna suggests its new mpox vaccine, based on mRNA technology, might do a better job at shielding recipients from harm.

The...

22 Aug
FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots for Fall

FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots for Fall

Updated shots you may soon get to shield against COVID-19 infection were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.

This year's approval for the updated mRNA vac...

22 Aug
Universal Flu Vaccine Blocks Infection in Mice

Universal Flu Vaccine Blocks Infection in Mice

A universal flu vaccine that would protect against all influenza strains -- and that people might not need to take every year -- could be close at hand, researchers report.

An exp...

21 Aug
COVID Vaccine Won't Trigger MS Relapse: Study

COVID Vaccine Won't Trigger MS Relapse: Study

Multiple sclerosis makes people vulnerable to more severe cases of COVID-19, but a new study finds that getting the COVID vaccine won't trigger a relapse of MS symptoms.

“People with MS have an increased risk of severe COVID infection due to their level of motor di...

20 Aug
FDA Could OK Fall COVID Shots as Early as This Week

FDA Could OK Fall COVID Shots as Early as This Week

Updated shots you could use this fall to shield against COVID-19 infection may receive approval this week.

Two sources familiar with the issue told CNN that updated mRNA vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer that target a variant of the virus called KP.2 could be gre...

09 Aug
Childhood Vaccines Have Saved 1 Million U.S. Lives Since 1994, CDC Says

Childhood Vaccines Have Saved 1 Million U.S. Lives Since 1994, CDC Says

In findings that offer compelling evidence of the power of childhood vaccines, a new government report shows the routine shots have prevented hundreds of millions of illnesses, tens of millions of hospitalizations and more than 1 million deaths among Americans born in the past...

01 Aug
Nasal COVID Vaccine Stops Infection in Animal Trials

Nasal COVID Vaccine Stops Infection in Animal Trials

A next-generation nasal vaccine for COVID-19 appears to do what injectable vaccines can’t -- actually stop the spread of the virus from person to person.

Hamsters that recei...

29 Jul
U.S. Measles Cases Are Already Triple Those of Last Year

U.S. Measles Cases Are Already Triple Those of Last Year

With five months still to go, the number of U.S. measles cases reported so far this year already triple that of all the cases seen in the country last year, federal health officials report.

A total of 188 cases have been confirmed in 26 states and Washington, D.C., new <...

26 Jul
Shingles Vaccine Could Lower Dementia Risk

Shingles Vaccine Could Lower Dementia Risk

Older people who avail themselves of the newest shingles vaccine could reap a hidden benefit: A significant drop in their odds of developing dementia.

One expert applauded the new findings.

"Dementia isn’t an inevitable part of aging; it’s caused by d...

24 Jul
Twice-Yearly Shot Protects At-Risk Women Against HIV

Twice-Yearly Shot Protects At-Risk Women Against HIV

Just two shots a year of an HIV treatment provided complete protection against infections in highly at-risk women, researchers reported Wednesday.

In the study of about 5,000 women in South Africa and Uganda, those given injections of

15 Jul
Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Still Haven't Recovered from Pandemic Declines

Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Still Haven't Recovered from Pandemic Declines

More than four years after the pandemic began, childhood vaccination rates worldwide have yet to recover, a new report shows.

The latest data, issued Monday by the World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), undersco...

09 Jul
Study Shows RSV Vaccine Safe in Late Pregnancy

Study Shows RSV Vaccine Safe in Late Pregnancy

Expectant mothers who get vaccinated to protect their newborns against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are not putting themselves or their babies at risk, new research affirms.

It found that getting the shot during late pregnancy was not associated with increased odds ...

02 Jul
U.S. Government to Pay Moderna $176 Million to Develop mRNA Flu Vaccine

U.S. Government to Pay Moderna $176 Million to Develop mRNA Flu Vaccine

U.S. health officials announced Tuesday that the federal government will pay Moderna $176 million to speed development of a pandemic flu vaccine based on mRNA technology.

Such a vaccine could be used to treat bird flu in people, as concern grows about H5N1 cases spr...

28 Jun
CDC Advises Updated COVID Vaccine for Everyone Over 6 Months of Age

CDC Advises Updated COVID Vaccine for Everyone Over 6 Months of Age

As a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, U.S. health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines when they become available this fall.

The

27 Jun
CDC Strengthens RSV Vaccine Advice for Those Over 75

CDC Strengthens RSV Vaccine Advice for Those Over 75

In new vaccination guidance issued Wednesday, U.S. health officials now recommend that all Americans aged 75 and older get an RSV vaccine before fall arrives.

However, those a bit younger -- ages 60 to 74 -- should only seek the shot if they are vulnerable to severe RSV ...

25 Jun
Summer COVID Cases Are Rising Across America

Summer COVID Cases Are Rising Across America

As scorching summer temperatures drive Americans indoors and millions travel for vacations and family gatherings, COVID infections are again climbing, U.S. health officials warned Monday.

In evidence that suggests a COVID summer wave is underway, case counts are most lik...

16 Jun
International Travel: Don't Forget Your Child's Vaccinations

International Travel: Don't Forget Your Child's Vaccinations

Exploring Europe, taking an African safari, going on a trip to the tropics: In many cases, vaccines are needed for travel, and that's doubly true for children.

According to pediatrician Dr. ...

14 Jun
FDA Tells Vaccine Makers to Target New COVID Variant for Fall

FDA Tells Vaccine Makers to Target New COVID Variant for Fall

COVID vaccine makers will be advised to update their shots to target the KP.2 variant, an offshoot of the JN.1 variant that spread widely last winter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

It's a turnaround for the agency: The

10 Jun
FDA Gives Nod to RSV Vaccine for People in Their 50s

FDA Gives Nod to RSV Vaccine for People in Their 50s

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday has for the first time approved the use of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for people in their 50s who are at increased risk for the illness. 

Drugmaker GSK's Are...

10 Jun
Moderna Announces Good Results From Trial of Combo COVID/Flu Vaccine

Moderna Announces Good Results From Trial of Combo COVID/Flu Vaccine

An experimental vaccine that could offer one-stop prevention for both COVID-19 and influenza is showing positive results among older adults in trials, maker Moderna announced Monday.

The shot -- for now called mRNA-1083 -- "has met its primary endpoints, eliciting a high...

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