Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces criticism after suggesting two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania may have been fabricated, prompting a dispute over official data and highlighting ongoing vaccine scepticism amid rising measles cases. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing mounting criticism…
Pharmacists enhance COVID-19 vaccination rates by connecting messages to patients’ daily lives, personalised risk assessments, and flexible scheduling, building trust and dispelling vaccine fears. Pharmacists trying to persuade hesitant patients to get vaccinated may have better results when they stop…
US childhood vaccination rates for MMR are dropping below the critical 95% threshold, risking increased measles outbreaks and prompting public health officials to enhance collaboration with pharmacists to safeguard children’s health. Pediatricians are warning that falling measles, mumps and rubella…
As students return to classrooms across Turkey, health experts emphasise the importance of immunisations and basic hygiene measures to prevent the rapid spread of seasonal and respiratory infections in crowded settings. As schools reopen in September, children and teenagers are…
An escalating measles outbreak across Pennsylvania has resulted in rising hospitalisations, including two fatalities, highlighting the urgent need for increased vaccination efforts amid declining vaccination rates nationwide. Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has reached a troubling marker: state health officials say 98…
As Turkish children return to crowded classrooms, health professionals urge families to verify immunisation records and complete missed doses to prevent outbreaks of both preventable and infection-related illnesses. Families in Turkey are being urged to treat the first days of…
As Turkish families prepare for the new school term, paediatricians highlight the importance of reviewing and completing children’s vaccinations to prevent outbreaks of preventable diseases in crowded school environments. As families prepare for the new school term, paediatricians in Turkey…
The US CDC updates its stance on vaccines and autism, sparking a dispute with the WHO and renewed debate over vaccine safety amid increasing autism diagnoses and political tensions. A US government website now says it is no longer evidence-based…
A surge in meningococcal B cases at the University of Kent has led to a national campaign to vaccinate teenagers and first-time students ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year, as authorities respond to the largest outbreak of its kind in…
South Africa’s measles cases surpass 4,000 amid declining childhood immunisation coverage, with authorities warning of a growing public health emergency driven by vaccine mistrust and misinformation. South Africa’s measles outbreak has now passed 4,000 laboratory-confirmed cases, and health officials are…
Despite steady coverage of other routine vaccines, US adolescent HPV vaccination remains stagnant at 77.7%, with significant rural-urban disparities and uneven state-level progress highlighting persistent barriers and policy gaps. The latest federal snapshot of adolescent vaccination shows the US has…
The World Health Organization’s approval of a multi-dose Pfizer RSV vaccine presentation removes key hurdles for low-income countries, enabling faster integration into routine maternal immunisation programmes and potentially saving thousands of young lives. Lower-income countries are closer to routine maternal…
