Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
The United States has reinstated $600 million in funding for Gavi, reversing earlier withholding decisions, with conditions to phase out mercury-based thimerosal in vaccines and navigate ongoing legal and diplomatic challenges surrounding vaccine policies. The United States has restored $600…
A new model of community-based immunisation in a vacant shop in Keighley demonstrates how bringing services closer to families can reverse declining childhood vaccination rates amid concerns over disease outbreaks in England. Twenty-week-old Grayson might easily have joined the large…
Hyderabad’s health authorities prepare for an extensive polio booster drive, utilising modern needle-free injections and strengthened community outreach to protect children aged four months to 10 years amid regional eradication efforts. Hyderabad’s district health authorities have stepped up preparations for…
Hyderabad district plans a focused fractional inactivated polio vaccine booster drive from August 20 to 30, targeting high-risk areas identified through sewage testing and aiming to protect over 250,000 children amid ongoing environmental poliovirus detection. Hyderabad’s district administration has lined…
The United States faces a significant rise in measles cases, threatening its elimination status as public figures sceptical of vaccines influence the mounting crisis. The United States measles outbreak has now climbed to levels not seen in more than three…
Tens of thousands of young people have quickly responded to NHS England’s biggest-ever MenB vaccination campaign, launched in response to recent meningitis outbreaks across England, with still more expected as university students prepare for term. Tens of thousands of teenagers…
A surge in measles cases across the United States, driven by declining vaccination coverage and misinformation, signals a critical public health challenge as communities face their highest outbreak levels in decades. Measles is moving through the United States with unusual…
The Biden administration has reinstated $600 million in funding for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, amid ongoing debate over the use of thimerosal in vaccines and efforts to phase out the mercury-based preservative in global immunisation programmes. The Trump administration has…
Brazil’s annual multivaccination drive aims to update immunisation records for children and adolescents, combining multiple vaccines in a bid to tackle declining coverage and prevent disease outbreaks across the country. Brazil has launched its annual national multivaccination drive, with health…
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has urged parents to vaccinate their children against measles as the country faces its worst outbreak in decades, amid ongoing controversy over his messaging and vaccination policies. US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy…
President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to advocate for the controversial link between childhood vaccines and autism, marking a significant shift from earlier administration policies amid internal restructuring and…
Amid persistent wild poliovirus cases, Afghanistan launches a renewed nationwide immunisation campaign aiming to curb ongoing transmission despite challenges in reaching all children across diverse provinces. Afghanistan has launched a fresh nationwide child immunisation drive as health officials race to…
