Measles vaccine rates among Philly-area kindergarteners drop below ‘community immunity’ threshold
Vaccination rates remain high, but just below a critical "community immunity" threshold of 95%. Measles vaccination rates ...
Measles is spreading. How will you know if you need a vaccine booster?
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases and cases are rising nationwide. There are ways to know if you have immunity.
For overseas travel, childhood measles vaccination may not be enough, doctor says
It was considered a public health triumph 25 years ago, when the U.S. declared measles eradicated. But in recent years, the ...
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Five years into COVID, more Texans are avoiding vaccines – for everything
Vaccine hesitancy was rising even before COVID-19 emerged – but the pandemic exacerbated the trend. More kindergartners are ...
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, ...
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Restoring the Balance Between Children’s Interests and Public Health: A Commonsense Agenda for Childhood Vaccines
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 removed the economic incentive that held vaccine developers accountable for vaccine safety. Reforms, including properly designed trials, are needed to ...
NH House to vote on bill that would eliminate childhood vaccine-buying program
The New Hampshire House is set to vote on a bill that would eliminate the New Hampshire Vaccine Association Thursday. The New ...
FDA issues flu vaccine recommendations for 2025-26 season
The Food and Drug Administration has issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the upcoming ...
New Hampshire legislators vote to end state childhood vaccine buying program
A bill that would repeal the New Hampshire Vaccine Association narrowly passed the New Hampshire House on Thursday. The ...
Doctor shares when you should consider getting your child the measles vaccine
With outbreaks happening in neighboring states, one HonorHealth doctor shares when you should consider getting your child the ...
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What to know about measles in children: Vaccination schedule and what measles rash looks like
The measles vaccine, whose first dose is recommended at 12 months of age, is highly effective against the virus. The ...