Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
France’s autumn vaccination campaign will begin on 13 October, with health officials urging eligible people to receive flu and Covid-19 jabs together ahead of a potentially difficult season. France will launch its joint autumn vaccination drive against flu and Covid-19…
The CDC has recorded the first measles-related death of 2026 as cases approach 3,900 nationwide and Pennsylvania’s outbreak reaches 903 infections. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded the first measles-related death of 2026 on its website,…
Confirmed US measles infections have already surpassed last year’s total, with declining MMR coverage leaving hundreds of thousands of children below the protection threshold for community immunity. Measles cases in the United States have climbed sharply this year, with federal…
Nigeria has the world’s largest population of children who have received no DTP vaccine, exposing the weakness of routine services and the urgent need to strengthen local clinics. Nigeria’s vast pool of unvaccinated children is more than a health statistic;…
A study of 171 adults links pre-existing gut inflammation and flagellin-producing bacteria with higher temperatures after mRNA vaccination, while experiments suggest diet could influence the response. Researchers have reported that the gut microbiome may help determine how strongly people develop…
Health officials say anti-vaccine messages have yet to dent Portugal’s childhood immunisation rates, but warn that clearer communication is needed to counter online misinformation and identify pockets of unvaccinated people. Anti-vaccination messages continue to circulate loudly on social media, but…
The nasal-spray flu vaccine may spare children the distress of an injection, but current evidence does not show it protects better than the standard jab and eligibility restrictions still apply. As Taiwan begins its publicly funded flu vaccination campaign, the…
Gavi says 9.5 million children received no routine vaccine in 2025, with conflict-affected communities still facing the greatest barriers despite broader immunisation gains. Gavi says the number of children missing routine vaccination fell in 2025, but the alliance warned that…
Doctors are urging families to prepare before winter as RSV threatens serious illness in infants, while new antibody protection offers a powerful defence against hospitalisation. As cooler weather settles in, paediatricians are urging parents to think ahead about respiratory syncytial…
A proposed rule change would remove hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib and pneumococcal vaccines from Florida’s enrolment requirements, but existing rules remain in force while officials consider the plan. Florida health officials have opened the door to a major change in…
Massachusetts has high overall MMR coverage, but lower vaccination rates in several counties and rising exemptions could allow imported measles cases to spread.
Updated American Academy of Pediatrics advice expands eligibility for some one-year-olds entering a second RSV season, as doctors stress the importance of timely protection. Pediatricians are describing the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, shot as a significant advance in protecting…
