Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
A systematic review indicates that vaccinating pregnant women with Pfizer’s Abrysvo can cut severe RSV illness in infants by up to 84%, offering promising safety data and supporting current immunisation guidelines amidst calls for broader global research. A new systematic…
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa has widened the use of the MenQuadfi meningococcal vaccine, now approved for children from six weeks old, aligning with international standards and potentially enhancing early protection against a rapid-spreading infection. Brazil’s health regulator has expanded access…
Measles cases in the United States are rising sharply, driven by decreasing vaccination rates among children and growing parental scepticism, reigniting concerns about the disease’s potential to spread despite previous elimination efforts. Measles cases in the United States have climbed…
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…
