Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
As winter approaches, parents are encouraged to consider the latest guidance on choosing the most suitable flu vaccine for their children, with options tailored to age and health status, to ensure effective protection against seasonal influenza. As autumn turns to…
Decades of progress in controlling measles are under threat as declining vaccination coverage and growing distrust threaten to undo recent gains, prompting urgent calls for renewed public health efforts worldwide. The measles defences built over the past six decades are…
A severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has infected over 186,000 children, with health experts warning of lasting neurological and developmental consequences beyond immediate illness, amidst ongoing vaccination efforts. Bangladesh’s measles outbreak is now threatening more than immediate illness, with doctors…
Egypt prepares to roll out a nationwide measles and rubella vaccination drive for 21 million children, highlighting the importance of personalised medical assessment for safer immunisation amid various health considerations. Parents are being reminded that a child’s illness does not…
Record-breaking paediatric flu hospitalisations and deaths in Colorado highlight urgent need for increased vaccination amid low uptake and severe strains on healthcare services. Colorado paediatricians are urging families to get flu vaccinations early after the state recorded back-to-back record levels…
Pakistan has vaccinated over 28 million children in a new anti-polio drive, highlighting ongoing efforts to eradicate the virus despite security threats and recent infection cases. Pakistan has accelerated its latest anti-polio effort, with the National Emergency Operations Centre saying…
Romania’s insufficient vaccination coverage could lead to a polio outbreak, as sewage testing across Europe indicates circulating poliovirus, raising alarms over the need for strengthened immunisation efforts. Romania’s low vaccination coverage could leave the country dangerously exposed to a return…
Pennsylvania confirms two additional measles-related deaths amid a rapidly escalating outbreak that has now claimed four lives, highlighting the critical importance of vaccination in preventing severe complications. Pennsylvania health officials have confirmed two more measles-associated deaths, bringing the state’s toll…
Bangladesh begins a nationwide measles-rubella vaccination effort targeting 3.4 million children to combat its worst outbreak on record, amid weakened routine immunisation caused by political instability and health system challenges. Bangladesh has begun a nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive aimed at…
Bangladesh has initiated a month-long national vaccination campaign targeting 3.4 million children to combat what health authorities describe as its worst measles outbreak on record, exposing critical gaps in routine immunisation amid strained healthcare resources. Bangladesh has launched a month-long…
Medical experts in the US are debating the potential shift to a one-dose HPV vaccination regime for children and teenagers, as emerging evidence questions the necessity of the current two-dose approach amid ongoing policy and political tensions. Medical experts are…
Despite ongoing vaccination efforts, Nigeria faces a persistent diphtheria surge in 2026, driven by immunisation gaps, insecurity, and hard-to-reach communities, with recent figures highlighting a devastating impact across multiple states. Nigeria is once again grappling with a major diphtheria outbreak,…
