CDC estimates flu vaccine effectiveness as cases slam the region
After speculation as to whether this year’s flu vaccine could be poorly matched to the current strain of flu, new Centers for ...
Measles vaccines given long ago could be less effective now, doctors say
For those who were vaccinated for measles many decades ago, there’s a chance the protection has worn off by now. Here's how to determine whether you need a booster.
Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?
Vaccination provides long-lasting 97% protection against measles infection. Most people who have been vaccinated do not need ...
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As Flu Cases Break Records This Year, Vaccine Rates Are Declining, Particularly for Children and 65+ Adults
Beginning in late January and extending through February 2025, flu hospitalizations have been higher than any other week since before 2009.
Influenza vaccine offers moderate protection against influenza A virus strains in EU, according to early estimates
The influenza vaccine for the 2024/2025 season provided moderate protection against influenza A and strong protection against ...
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Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects
In this piece, we include reporting tips, how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and what research shows about the ...
Postponing last week’s vaccine meeting endangers Americans’ health
Expect efforts to discredit ACIP by portraying medical and public health experience as bias rather than the result of decades ...
RFK Jr. suggests parents consider measles vaccine amid deadly Texas outbreak: 'Call to action'
Kennedy wrote in an opinion piece published Sunday on Fox News Digital that parents should consult with physicians about the ...
Disrupted US vaccine meetings could threaten timelines, access and transparency around shots
Two long-planned vaccine meetings — one at the US Centers for Disease Control and another at the US Food and Drug ...
COVID vaccine provided some protection this winter, estimates suggest
Few Minnesotans sought the COVID-19 vaccine to reduce their infection risks this winter, but at least the shots offered some ...
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Kennedy Said Measles Outbreaks Are ‘Not Unusual.’ Here’s What the Data Says.
Experts answered key questions about the severity of the virus and the effectiveness of the vaccine. By Nina Agrawal Measles cases are surging in West Texas, where an outbreak has led to the first ...
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CDC: Vaccine Effectiveness Against COVID-19, Influenza Assessed for 2024-2025 Season
“Findings in this report show that vaccination with the 2024–2025 influenza vaccine reduced the likelihood of medically attended influenza and support CDC’s recommendation that all persons aged ≥6 ...