Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
Vietnam has intensified its polio surveillance and vaccination efforts amid regional outbreaks and warnings from the WHO, highlighting the threat of cross-border transmission and the need for renewed vigilance in remote and high-risk communities. Vietnam has widened its polio precautions,…
Thailand has been officially verified by the WHO as having eliminated rubella as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in disease control and paving the way for intensified efforts against measles. Thailand’s campaign against rubella has cleared one…
Denmark’s first winter with maternal RSV immunisation has resulted in a significant reduction in hospital admissions among infants, marking a potential breakthrough in seasonal respiratory illness prevention. Denmark’s first winter with RSV immunisation in pregnancy has produced two unusually strong…
Leading US medical societies have published their own immunisation recommendations for the upcoming respiratory virus season, filling the void left by federal agencies amid ongoing policy stalls and litigation, and urging vaccinations across a broad demographic to combat flu, Covid,…
US doctors’ organisations have unveiled a comprehensive autumn vaccine strategy, expanding protection for vulnerable children and prioritising early immunisation for adults and immunocompromised individuals amid ongoing respiratory virus concerns. US doctors’ groups have drawn up their own autumn respiratory-virus playbook,…
Jamie and Patsy Schanbaum, whose experience with meningococcal disease led to Texas vaccine laws, are now working with New York officials to further prevent the disease amid updated CDC guidance. Jamie and Patsy Schanbaum, the Texas mother and daughter whose…
The Lancaster County coroner has officially attributed the death of a six-week-old girl to measles, escalating the debate over how infant deaths are reported amid Pennsylvania’s largest US measles resurgence in decades. A county coroner’s ruling has sharpened the most…
Argentina’s vaccination programme has rebounded among infants but gaps remain in booster coverage for older children and adults, with outbreaks of hepatitis A, whooping cough, influenza, and tuberculosis highlighting persistent vulnerabilities across provinces. Argentina’s vaccination picture is moving in two…
England’s 2026-27 flu campaign has commenced earlier than usual, prioritising children and pregnant women to reduce winter pressures and prevent severe illness, with expanded access through schools, pharmacies, and community services. England’s 2026-27 flu campaign is now under way in…
England’s autumn flu vaccination programme is being widened to include vulnerable children aged two to 17 and homeless adults from October, as NHS aims to boost coverage through community pharmacies and targeted policies. England’s autumn flu campaign is being widened…
Despite a swift immunisation response, Bangladesh faces escalating measles infections and deaths, highlighting vaccine procurement failures and regional health threats amidst overwhelmed hospitals and persistent immunity gaps. Bangladesh’s measles epidemic has continued to gather force months after an emergency vaccination…
Revised recommendations for RSV immunisation in infants and toddlers, with earlier and broader protective measures, aim to combat an expected surge in cases during the upcoming season, urging families and providers to plan ahead amid shifting seasonality and geographic variations.…
