US CDC says vaccination remains best defense against measles after death in Texas
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upheld the role of vaccines in offering protection against measles after ...
CDC investigating hospitalizations of five people who recently received chikungunya vaccine
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating five hospitalizations that occurred in people ...
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Measles is highly contagious. Without a vaccine, 9 out of 10 people exposed to measles will become infected, the CDC said. About 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children with measles will die, usually from ...
As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining, particularly for children and 65+ adults
In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections ...
HPV vaccine credited for declining cervical precancer rates
Fewer precancerous lesions are being found in young women undergoing cervical cancer screenings thanks to the human ...
Georgia’s vaccination rate too low to fully protect against spread of measles, health officials say
At a press conference last Friday, infectious disease expert Dr. Katrina Kretsinger warned that Georgia’s vaccination rate is ...
Disrupted US vaccine meetings could threaten timelines, access and transparency around shots
Two long-planned vaccine meetings — one at the US Centers for Disease Control and another at the US Food and Drug ...
80% Drop In Cervical Precancer Attributed To The HPV Vaccine
Because almost all cases of cervical cancer can be traced to HPV, some countries think the vaccine will help them eliminate ...
Houston hosting free vaccination clinic Saturday amid Texas measles outbreak
The Houston Health Department is hosting a free vaccination clinic on Saturday amid a measles outbreak in northwest Texas.
Measles outbreak, now fatal, brings attention to need for vaccination
Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. due to an effective vaccination program, but travel from other countries and ...
Can you get the measles vaccine while pregnant?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pregnant women should wait to get the MMR vaccine until after ...
MMR vaccine: What does it protect against other than measles?
The vaccine is the only way to prevent measles, but it also prevents other illnesses. The other “M” stands for mumps, and the ...