Trump admin awards hepatitis B vaccine contract to Europeans working in Guinea-Bissau
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract to a Danish university…
School attendance plummeted during Texas measles outbreak
When a measles outbreak hit West Texas earlier this year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the…
CDC updates flu, RSV and COVID numbers
NEW YORK (AP) — It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season…
Florida officials push to roll back vaccine mandates for schoolchildren
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain…
Doctors clash with Trump administration over vaccines
It’s normal for parents, or anyone, to have questions about vaccinations — but what happens if your pediatrician…
FDA opens safety review of injectable drugs for RSV in kids
WASHINGTON (AP) — Food and Drug Administration officials have opened a safety review of two injectable drugs used…
Study finds Shingles vaccine may reduce risk of Dementia
A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may lower the likelihood of developing dementia as well as slow…
RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel to vote on hepatitis B shot for babies
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on as he attends a press…
What to know about ACIP’s vote on hepatitis B vaccine
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal vaccine advisory committee this week is expected to discuss whether newborns should…
West Virginia reinstates ban on religious reasons for school vaccine exemptions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Board of Education on Tuesday reinstated a school vaccination mandate after…
Kennedy reassigns head of CDC vaccine committee
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial vaccine advisory committee will be meeting…
Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates
NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it’s unclear if it will be as…