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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
US Health Secretary Kennedy calls for end to deadly Texas measles outbreak
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday said he recognizes the serious impact of the current measles outbreak ...
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 ...
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 ...
CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women
A new government report says that rates for precancerous lesions decreased about 80% among younger women who were screened ...
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?
As the measles outbreak in Texas spreads, attention is turning to what is commonly called the MMR vaccine. The vaccine is the ...