Childhood vaccinations, immunization schedules and vaccine safety, helping parents understand recommended vaccines and make informed decisions for their children.
Despite a significant overall drop in congenital rubella syndrome cases over the past decade, the disease remains prevalent in regions with low vaccination coverage, highlighting ongoing global disparities and the risk of reintroduction in eliminated areas. Global estimates suggest congenital…
A landmark study reveals that 1.7 million Australians lack sufficient immunity to measles, with immunity gaps among specific cohorts threatening the country’s measles elimination status amidst rising imported cases. Australia may be carrying a larger measles vulnerability than many people…
Megapro Biotech’s home-grown enterovirus 71 vaccine has been recognised at the Asian Conference on Paediatric Infectious Diseases for its potential to provide long-lasting immunity in children, with studies showing high safety and efficacy across age groups. Megapro Biotech said on…
Former US President Donald Trump’s assertion that childhood vaccines equal a soda bottle in volume has been widely debunked, reigniting debate over vaccine safety and policy amid proposed changes without scientific backing. Donald Trump’s latest attack on the childhood vaccine…
The BMJ has retracted a controversial study that suggested a link between COVID-19 vaccination and excess mortality, citing misinformation and quality concerns as the debate over vaccine safety intensifies. BMJ Public Health has retracted a widely cited paper that appeared…
The Pan American Health Organization warns of a dramatic increase in measles cases across the Americas, urging countries to strengthen vaccination efforts amid ongoing outbreaks and rising global cases. The Pan American Health Organization is urging countries in the Americas…
Recent rise in measles cases across the US, particularly in Pennsylvania and Ohio, highlights ongoing vaccination challenges as officials Race to contain outbreaks ahead of new school year. Measles infections continue to climb in the United States, with the Centers…
As the RSV season approaches, families and healthcare providers must navigate the timing of maternal vaccination and infant antibody shots to best protect newborns from severe illness, with new guidelines highlighting the importance of synchronising these protective measures. For families…
The NHS reminds eligible young people in England to finish their MenB vaccination course, emphasising the importance of the second dose to prevent serious illnesses like meningitis and sepsis before the start of the new academic year. The NHS is…
Researchers have reported encouraging early results from a phase I study of an inactivated rotavirus vaccine, offering potential new options for protecting infants against severe gastroenteritis worldwide. Rotavirus remains a major cause of severe gastroenteritis in infants and young children,…
A comprehensive review by the World Health Organization and large-scale studies reaffirm that vaccines are not linked to autism, despite persistent myths rooted in flawed research and misperceptions. Vaccines do not cause autism, and that conclusion has been repeatedly reinforced…
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the WHO, condemns the US administration’s new childhood vaccination policies, warning they could undermine decades of scientific consensus and leave children more vulnerable to preventable diseases amid rising measles cases. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general…
