CDC holds that vaccines are a safe, effective way to protect your health and prevent the spread of flu, COVID, measles. What ...

Prior to vaccine availability, RSV was a significant cause of illness and hospitalization in older adults in the U.S., ...

The CDC was ordered to shelve promotions it developed for a variety of vaccines after Health Secretary RFK Jr. said he wants ...

Wisconsin's particularly acute flu season follows a nationwide trend, as flu cases in the U.S. hit a 15-year high last week, ...

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine produced strong immune responses in older adults during its first two seasons of use, according to a new study.

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Donald G. McNeil Jr., a former New York Times global health reporter, is author of “The Wisdom of Plagues.” Given how much ...

Every fall and winter, the United States sees an uptick in the number of people who fall ill to influenza and other seasonal diseases. This flu season typically stretches from October to ...

The FDA approved GSK’s pentavalent meningococcal vaccine to protect children and young adults aged 10 to 25 years against ...

Georgia Republicans are cautiously promoting vaccine education after years of skepticism, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes charge of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Jenna Garrison gets a flu shot at the second annual Austin Independent School District Showcase at the Palmer Events Center ...

Measles is spreading across the U.S., with an outbreak growing in Texas and cases reported in nearby states. Experts explain ...