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Children's vaccine exemptions on the rise in U.S.
A new report from the CDC shows vaccine exemptions amongst U.S. children entering kindergarten have hit highest rate ever.
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CDC recommends updated Covid shot for everyone ages 6 months and up
A panel of CDC advisers voted Tuesday to recommend updated Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus booster shots for everyone ages 6 months and up.
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CDC says to make sure you're protected against measles ahead of summer travel
Vaccination rates for measles have fallen in recent years, putting more people at risk for the extremely contagious virus.
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YouTube removes video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Jordan Peterson for vaccine misinformation
YouTube said Monday that it had removed a video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaking with podcast host Jordan Peterson for spreading what the company said was vaccine misinformation.
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FDA Advisers Back RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women That Protects Their Newborns
A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -– and federal health advisers on Thursday backed Pfizer’s shot despite some lingering questions.
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US Approves First Vaccine for RSV After Decades of Attempts
The U.S. has approved the first vaccine for RSV, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that’s most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, as well.
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California Bill Would Mandate HPV Vaccine for Incoming College Students
HPV causes nearly all cervical cancers and a handful of other potentially lethal forms of the disease in men and women.
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Families Pursue Legal Action Against Nurse Who ‘Faked' Children's Vaccines
Forty-two families in Spain are pursuing legal action against a nurse whom they allege faked the process of administering routine vaccines to their children.
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US Proposes Once-a-Year COVID Shots for Most Americans
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus.
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Another Major HIV Vaccine Trial Fails
The only HIV vaccine in a late-stage trial has failed, researchers announced Wednesday, dealing a significant blow to the effort to control the global HIV epidemic and adding to a decadeslong roster of failed attempts.
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Damar Hamlin's Collapse Spurs New Wave of Vaccine Misinformation Online
Even before he was carried off the field, posts amassing millions of views began circulating online claiming without evidence that complications from COVID-19 vaccines caused his health emergency.
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New Fentanyl Vaccine Could Be a ‘Game Changer' for US Opioid Crisis
A team of researchers from the University of Houston said that they have created a potential fentanyl vaccine, according to a new study. See what they found and how it works.
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Local Health Officials Push for Flu, COVID-19 Vaccines
Local health officials are pushing for residents to get vaccinated against both the flu and COVID-19 ahead of the winter months, NBC 5’s Marion Brooks reports.
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Walgreens Offering Updated COVID-19 Boosters For Children Ages 5-11
Following the FDA’s approval of the updated bivalent COVID-19 shots for children ages 5-11, Walgreens is now offering appointments for the updated shot for children in that age range.
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In Race for Monkeypox Vaccines, Experts See Repeat of COVID
Public health officials warn that moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine could leave millions of people in Africa unprotected against a more dangerous version of the disease.
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Despite Rise in Cases, US Officials Say Monkeypox Can Be Stopped
Top U.S. health officials say the country’s monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped despite rising case numbers and limited vaccine supplies.
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Biden Credits Vaccines, Early Treatment for Quick Recovery From COVID-19
After isolating for five days with mild COVID-19 symptoms, President Joe Biden said he was “feeling great” and credited vaccines, boosters and therapeutic treatments like Paxlovid for his swift recovery.
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What Is Polio?
Polio is the state of paralysis caused by the highly contagious poliovirus. Here’s what you need to know to protect your family.
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CDC Recommends Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Adults
The CDC has recommended the Novavax COVID-10 vaccine for adults ages 18 and up, providing more options and flexibility for the public.
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Temporary Changes to Menstrual Cycles After COVID Vaccines May Be Common, Study Finds
Some researchers think it’s time to add another common side effect to the list: temporary menstrual changes.