Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
The US government is exploring significant changes to how childhood vaccines are recommended, amid falling vaccination rates and rising exemption levels, sparking debate over policy direction and public safety. President Donald Trump and health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are…
US childhood immunisation rates are declining once again, with coverage for MMR dropping below 95%, threatening to fuel rising outbreaks of measles and other preventable diseases, as disparities across states widen. Childhood immunisation rates in the United States have slipped…
Finland’s historically high childhood vaccination rates are declining as parents increasingly delay or refuse routine immunisations, posing risks to herd immunity amid a broader European resurgence of measles. Finland’s long record of high childhood vaccination coverage has helped keep serious…
The death of a four-year-old girl in Palermo from diphtheria has prompted renewed scrutiny of vaccine refusal amid rising concerns over declining immunisation coverage and the resurgence of preventable diseases. A four-year-old girl has died in Palermo after contracting diphtheria,…
South Africa’s medicines regulator has confirmed that routine childhood vaccines remain safe and effective, aligning with global standards and reassuring concerned parents amid ongoing monitoring and international consensus on vaccine safety. South Africa’s medicines regulator has moved to reassure parents…
As children return to classrooms across Massachusetts, health experts warn families to prioritise routine vaccines amid a surge in US measles cases and ongoing COVID-19 concerns. As children and college students return to classrooms across Massachusetts, infectious disease experts are…
Health experts warn that the surge in measles cases across the US calls for renewed emphasis on routine childhood vaccinations, urging parents to ensure their children are fully immunised before school resumes. Pediatricians are urging families to make sure children…
As World Mosquito Day is observed, the expansion of malaria vaccines across Africa marks significant progress in combating a disease responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths annually, with new strategies addressing resistance and improving prevention. As World Mosquito Day…
The Saudi Ministry of Health is rolling out a comprehensive immunisation campaign targeting children and teenagers to prevent measles, rubella, and mumps, aiming to boost herd immunity and support Vision 2030 health goals. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health is preparing…
Despite federal recommendations still pending, experts confirm that updated flu and COVID vaccines will be available this autumn, with insurers covering the shots amid ongoing changes to vaccine guidance and the first mRNA flu vaccine approved for select age groups.…
Argentina’s Health Ministry has introduced a public map providing near real-time data on vaccination coverage across provinces, aiming to enhance immunisation strategies and identify gaps. Argentina’s Health Ministry has begun publishing a public map that lets people track vaccination coverage…
New analysis of nearly two decades of German health insurance data reveals increased vaccination during pregnancy, yet uptake remains modest and below public health ambitions, highlighting the need for improved strategies beyond policy recommendations. A new analysis of nearly two…
