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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Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What to know about vitamin A and the measles
The CDC put out a statement on the measles outbreak and suggested that vitamin A could be used for supportive care. Is ...
MMR vaccine: What does it protect against other than measles?
As the measles outbreak in Texas spreads, attention is turning to what is commonly called the MMR vaccine. The vaccine is the ...