Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
Fever, tiredness and a changing rash can signal chickenpox before its familiar blisters appear , and recognising the pattern can help limit its spread. Chickenpox often announces itself before the familiar blistering rash appears, which is why parents can mistake…
The outbreak, concentrated in western Kentucky, has prompted renewed warnings about measles’ rapid spread and the importance of completing the recommended two-dose MMR schedule. Kentucky’s measles outbreak has climbed to 157 confirmed cases, according to local health reporting, a reminder…
The approval of mFlusiva has exposed a widening gap in US vaccine policy, with the CDC unable to issue fresh recommendations after its advisory process was disrupted. The federal vaccine policy machinery in the United States has fallen into disarray…
Countries could consider routine HPV vaccination for girls aged four to eight if earlier access would improve uptake, as global coverage remains far below the WHO target. The World Health Organisation’s vaccine experts have suggested that countries consider routine HPV…
As Pennsylvania seeks CDC assistance amid more than 1,130 reported cases, health officials are urging Mohawk Valley families to check vaccination records and act quickly after possible exposure. Health officials are preparing fresh help for Pennsylvania as the state’s measles…
Brazil is tightening measles surveillance and vaccination efforts after imported cases near its borders coincided with a sharp rise in infections across the Americas. Health authorities in Brazil have stepped up measles surveillance after a renewed rise in cases across…
Kentucky has recorded 157 confirmed measles cases across 13 counties this year, with seven hospitalisations and most infections linked to unvaccinated or unknown-status patients. Kentucky’s measles outbreak has climbed to 157 confirmed cases across 13 counties, a sharp rise that…
Doctors say a six-month-old baby is stable after developing potentially life-threatening bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B, prompting renewed warnings about routine infant immunisation. A six-month-old baby who had not been vaccinated on the routine schedule is being…
Falling childhood vaccination rates since the pandemic have heightened concerns that measles, whooping cough and other preventable illnesses could regain a foothold across Ireland and Europe. Ireland’s falling childhood vaccination rates are part of a wider pattern across Europe that…
Retired doctors warn that decades without widespread measles have weakened public understanding of the infection’s risks as Pennsylvania records more than 1,100 cases and six deaths. Two retired Pennsylvania doctors say the state’s current measles outbreak is being made worse…
The approval of mFlusiva has exposed a fractured US vaccine advisory system, leaving doctors, insurers and patients to navigate without clear federal guidance. The federal government’s vaccine policy machinery is showing signs of strain after the Food and Drug Administration…
A reported review of the US vaccine compensation system has prompted warnings that wider manufacturer liability and changes to coverage could threaten routine immunisation supplies. The Trump administration’s reported review of the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Programme has raised fresh…
