Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
Whānau Āwhina Plunket welcomes Pharmac’s decision to fund influenza vaccines for children aged six months to under five years, aiming to reduce serious illnesses and ease healthcare pressure amid ongoing flu circulation. Whānau Āwhina Plunket has welcomed Pharmac’s decision to…
New analysis indicates a continued rise in respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisations among infants in Poland, prompting experts to urge for pre-emptive vaccination programmes and targeted parental information to curb the growing burden on healthcare systems. Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV,…
Measles re-emerges as a public health issue in Pennsylvania, prompting health officials to emphasise the importance of vaccination, which remains the key defence against the highly contagious disease. Measles is again a public health concern in Pennsylvania, but health officials…
Uruguay’s Public Health Ministry broadens its meningococcal vaccination programme to children aged six to eight as part of efforts to curb an unusual rise in cases, simultaneously extending coverage up to 15 years old amid ongoing outbreak concerns. Uruguay’s Public…
A recent survey reveals strong public backing in New Zealand for making respiratory syncytial virus vaccines publicly funded, as health groups and experts push for faster approval and access ahead of the winter season, amid ongoing pressure on hospitals. A…
New studies reveal that HPV vaccines significantly reduce persistent infections and HPV-related cancers in men, redefining vaccination as a broader public-health measure beyond female protection. HPV vaccination is still widely associated with preventing cervical cancer, but a growing body of…
The CDC’s latest update reveals a surge in measles cases across 47 US jurisdictions, with ongoing review of two Pennsylvania deaths amid declining childhood vaccination rates and heightened transmission risks. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised…
Snopes confirms that Kennedy’s assertion linking fetal tissue to the MMR vaccine is incorrect, as misinformation fuels vaccine hesitancy during a significant measles outbreak in the US. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim that the MMR vaccine contains fetal tissue is…
Taiwan’s publicly funded HPV vaccination programme, now in its second year, is achieving high uptake among boys and girls and is beginning to bridge longstanding gender gaps, with experts highlighting its potential to prevent multiple cancers across genders. Taiwan’s publicly…
As children head back to school in Wilmington, health professionals warn that decreasing vaccination rates due to misinformation could lead to outbreaks of preventable diseases like measles, highlighting the importance of catching up on missed doses. As the school year…
Despite its silent growth, typhoid poses a mounting health challenge in India, exacerbated by diagnostic limitations and increasing antibiotic resistance, prompting calls for broader vaccination and improved surveillance efforts. Typhoid is drawing less public attention than influenza or swine flu,…
The deaths of two unvaccinated residents amid Pennsylvania’s growing measles outbreak have reignited debates over vaccine policies and highlighted the resurgence of a disease once thought eliminated in the US. The deaths of two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents after measles infection…
