Why it's important to update adult vaccinations for a new year
Personal health is often among the top New Year's resolutions each January. Beyond diet and exercise, Dr. John Presutti, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says the start of a new year is a good calendar reminder to ...
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Q&A: Why Finland is vaccinating farmers against bird flu—but California isn't—and more info about the spreading virus
Faced with the rapid spread of avian flu through California dairies, health officials are now doing weekly testing of every dairy farm in the state—expanding initial efforts amid new evidence that some infections are going ...
Dec 24, 2024
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Public acceptance of RSV vaccine grows as hesitancy plateaus
A year after becoming available, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults are being more widely accepted by the American public, according to a new Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) health survey conducted ...
Dec 23, 2024
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Wellness influencers on social media more likely to oppose COVID-19 vaccination, study finds
Wellness influencers showed higher rates of vaccine opposition on social media compared to other users' accounts, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Dec 23, 2024
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US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday.
Dec 20, 2024
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Scientists design workaround that improves response to flu vaccine
Stanford Medicine scientists have designed a way to make our seasonal influenza vaccinations more broadly effective and possibly to protect us from new flu variants with pandemic potential. In a study published in Science, ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Research underscores critical need for bird flu vaccines for pregnant women
The vast majority of women who contract bird flu during pregnancy and their unborn baby will die from the virus, according to a new study. And the findings stress the importance of early inclusion of pregnant women in public ...
Dec 19, 2024
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New live-attenuated vaccine against 'unbreakable' Lassa virus shows promising results
A vaccine candidate against Lassa virus completely protected guinea pigs exposed to an otherwise lethal dose of the virus, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed), The Scripps Research Institute ...
Dec 18, 2024
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What is the polio vaccine? Health expert explains its history and success
Considered by public health officials to be one of the greatest success stories in recent history, the polio vaccine is currently the subject of a petition by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s lawyer to withdraw FDA approval for the ...
Dec 18, 2024
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RSVpreF vaccine found effective in preventing severe RSV in older adults
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccination is effective against RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) among adults aged 60 years or older, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in JAMA ...
Dec 18, 2024
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The power of perception: Research looks at how college students view vaccine mandates
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, scientists made history by working swiftly to develop a vaccine and distribute it to the masses. To keep their campuses safe and stop the spread of the virus, many colleges and ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Cholera vaccine production up but stockpiles still short: WHO
Oral cholera vaccine production last month reached its highest level in more than a decade, the WHO said Wednesday, but warned there was still not enough to meet the surging demand.
Dec 18, 2024
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Study confirms safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy
Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is no longer classified as a pandemic, a significant number of infections continue to be reported globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) advises vaccination for individuals ...
Dec 17, 2024
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Viewpoint: Vaccine misinformation distorts science—how RFK Jr. and his lawyer's claims threaten public health
Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce health care costs. Therefore, it is noteworthy that President-elect Donald Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ...
Dec 17, 2024
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Cases of whooping cough growing, but knowledge about it is lacking
Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough are increasing across the United States. As of Nov. 30, early U.S. data show over 28,000 cases reported this year, or six times as many as in the ...
Dec 17, 2024
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Multilingual people may be more likely to take a vaccine if they read about it in English
Even before COVID turned the world upside down, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified reluctance to take vaccines as one of the 10 biggest threats to global health.
Dec 17, 2024
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S. aureus thwarts vaccines by turning on a protein that halts immune response, scientists reveal
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major cause of skin and soft tissue infections that can sometimes lead to sepsis and toxic shock syndrome. The microbe poses a significant threat to public health, made worse by the ...
Dec 16, 2024
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Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases
Pakistan on Monday began its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases hampered efforts to stop the disease, officials said.
Dec 16, 2024
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ACIP updates recommendations for Bexsero MenB-4C vaccine
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations have been updated for the meningococcal serogroup B MenB-4C vaccine (Bexsero), in accordance with the updated U.S. Food and Drug Administration label. ...
Dec 13, 2024
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Computational model advances rational design of more effective maternal vaccines for newborns
Newborns, with their developing immune systems, face high risks of infection in the critical early months of life. While maternal vaccines can bolster infant immunity by delivering antibodies through the placenta, these vaccines ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Only a third of U.S. kids have gotten flu shots, data reveal
Despite a record number of American children dying from the flu last year, the percentage of kids getting their flu shots keeps falling.
Dec 12, 2024
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Study shows growing gap in child vaccine rates in England
Inequalities in childhood vaccination are widening in England, with uptake rates of five key vaccines consistently lower in young children living in areas of higher deprivation from 2019 to 2023, finds a study published by ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Hardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children
Ominike Marvis has lost count of the number of times her 6-year-old son has had malaria. So when Nigeria started offering a malaria vaccine, she was eager to protect her youngest child.
Dec 12, 2024
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