Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
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…
State health officials have heard sharply divided testimony on a proposal backed by Ron DeSantis and Joseph Ladapo to remove requirements for four childhood vaccines, while allowing some young adults to leave Florida’s immunisation registry. Florida health officials heard hours…
Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Djibouti and The Gambia have agreed joint road maps focused on digital tracking, domestic financing and community-led vaccination after a benchmarking mission in Dakar. Five African countries have agreed a joint package of 21 priority actions…
The largest recorded US measles outbreak in three decades has reached 41 Pennsylvania counties, with five deaths and nearly 200 hospitalisations reported as officials urge vaccination. Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has now surpassed 1,000 cases and spread into 41 counties, making…
Families affected by devastating group B streptococcus infections are calling for volunteers as researchers test whether maternal immunisation can protect babies from sepsis, meningitis and pneumonia. Families affected by group B streptococcus are urging pregnant women to consider taking part…
Clinics, school programmes, pharmacies and community sites are offering flu vaccinations as the NHS targets children and pregnant women ahead of the winter infection season. The NHS has begun its autumn flu vaccination drive for children and pregnant women, with…
Scientists reveal that measles can erase immune memory, increasing vulnerability to other infections long after recovery, amid rising cases globally. Measles has long been known to do more than trigger fever, rash and cough. Doctors have observed for more than…
A new review reveals that despite the proven effectiveness of maternal RSV vaccination in preventing severe infant illness, uneven uptake across countries and communities risks limiting its public health impact, prompting calls for targeted efforts to close coverage gaps. Vaccination…
A surge in measles cases across the US and around the world reveals fragile immunisation systems, with experts warning that missed vaccine doses and gaps in coverage could trigger larger outbreaks if not addressed urgently. Measles is surging again in…
The CDC is poised to resume a contentious hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau, stirring renewed debate on ethics and independence amid recent leadership changes and international criticism. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to revive funding…
Amid a sharp rise in cases concentrated in rural areas, New York declares a disaster emergency to bolster vaccination efforts and curb the measles outbreak threatening under-immunised communities. New York is confronting a sharp rise in measles cases that state…
As New York declares a state of emergency over rising measles cases, Finnish experts emphasise that the risk to short-term travellers remains low, but global vaccination coverage and travel advisories underscore ongoing public health challenges. New York has declared a…
