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Public Health Experts Decry Louisiana's Ban on Vaccine Promotion

Doctors need to "stand up" for their patients' health, they say

Dec 20, 2024
A photo composite of viruses over the Louisiana state flag.
Flu Season Is Underway, as Cases Surge in Some Areas and Vaccinations Lag

Thirteen states reported high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week

Dec 20, 2024
A photo of a sign for flu vaccination outside of a grocery store in Glenview, Illinois., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.
Opinion
Fauci Facepalms Won't Cut It in the Second Trump Administration

Consider what's at stake when leaders in medicine simply watch from the sidelines

Dec 02, 2024
A photo of Anthony Fauci, MD during a White House COVID press briefing.
Zoster Vaccine Found Effective, Safe in Autoimmune Patients

Claims data show it works and doesn't cause lupus flares

Nov 17, 2024
ACR over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Which High-Risk Patients Should Get the RSV Vaccine?

While all adults age 75 and up are eligible, here's who's considered high risk in the 60-74 group

Nov 11, 2024
A computer rendering of a syringe and a vial of RSV vaccine.
Opinion
RFK Jr. Threatens the Very Fabric of Healthcare

A vote to give Kennedy power is a vote against public health

Nov 04, 2024
A photo of Donald Trump shaking hands with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a rally in Duluth, Georgia.
Year in Review: COVID-19

A look back at newsworthy stories of 2024

Nov 04, 2024
2024 YEAR IN REVIEW COVID-19 over a computer rendering of a COVID virus particle.
ACIP Backs Extra COVID Vax Dose for Seniors, Pneumococcal Vax for Adults 50 and Up

CDC advisors also formalize recommendations on extra COVID vaccine doses in the immunocompromised

Oct 23, 2024
A photo of a female healthcare worker vaccinating a woman.
FDA Expands Approval of RSV Vaccine Abrysvo to Include All At-Risk Adults

Decision was based on need for RSV protection in younger people with chronic conditions

Oct 23, 2024
FDA APPROVED Bivalent RSV prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine (Abrysvo) over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus (R
Whooping Cough in the U.S. Is at a Decade-High Level

In Wisconsin, there have been about 1,000 cases so far this year versus a total of 51 last year

Oct 19, 2024
A computer rendering based on electron microscope imagery of Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough.
How Does This Year's Flu Shot Stack Up?

Effectiveness appears to be on a downward trend, CDC data suggest

Oct 18, 2024
 A photo of the vial and packaging of influenza vaccine (Fluzone) 2024-2025 formula.
Opinion
Vaccine Hesitancy Is on the Rise. So Is Whooping Cough.

Clear and respectful communication is key to preventing outbreaks like this

Sep 27, 2024
A computer rendering of a pertussis infection.
FDA OKs First Flu Vaccine for At-Home Use

FluMist nasal spray can now be used without the help of a healthcare provider

Sep 20, 2024
FDA APPROVED Nasal spray influenza vaccine (FluMist) over a photo of the product.
COVID Vax Myocarditis Stays Mild With Good Prognosis Over a Year Later

Evolution of postvaccine myocarditis tracked for 18 months in cohort study

Aug 26, 2024
A photo of a masked healthcare worker in France opening a box of Comirnaty vials.
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