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August 19th 2025

Conflicts of Interest in Federal Vaccine Advisory Committees at Historic Lows Despite RFK Jr Claims

By Brooke McCormick

August 17th 2025

Economic Benefits of Broad COVID-19 Vaccination in US Adults, by Age Group

By Laura Joszt, MA

August 6th 2025

RFK Jr Axes $500 Million in Funding for mRNA Vaccine Development

By Pearl Steinzor

August 1st 2025

Prenatal PFAS Exposure Alters Infant Vaccine-Related Immune Cells

By Alana Hippensteele, MA

July 31st 2025

Updated mRNA Vaccines Against JN.1 Show Strong Safety Signal in Real-World Data

By Alana Hippensteele, MA

Video Interviews

February 14th 2023

Dr Amy Crawford-Faucher Discusses the Future of Vaccination for COVID-19

February 7th 2023

Dr Amy Crawford-Faucher on Efforts to Get Childhood Immunizations Back on Track

February 3rd 2023

Dr Amy Crawford-Faucher Discusses RSV and Future Vaccines

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August 24th 2025

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July 24th 2025

Federal Recommendations for Vaccines Containing Thimerosal Rescinded

Julia Bonavitacola

Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, has been incorrectly linked to the development of autism by antivaccine groups.

July 8th 2025

RFK Jr Sued by Medical Societies Over Unlawful COVID-19 Vaccine Rollbacks

Hayden E. Klein

The plaintiffs are seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions against recent COVID-19 vaccine policy changes and a declaratory judgment that the HHS secretary’s actions were unlawful.

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June 25th 2025

CDC Vaccine Panel Meets for First Time After RFK Jr Expelled Former Members

Controversy surrounds the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) first meeting under new leadership as vaccine skeptics join the panel.

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June 24th 2025

Falling Vaccination Rates May Bring Back Measles, Polio in US

Model predicts millions of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths if routine childhood vaccination rates decline significantly.

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June 12th 2025

Vaccine Skeptics Among CDC Vaccine Panel Replacements Named by RFK Jr

Julia Bonavitacola

The announcement of the new members of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice comes days after the HHS secretary removed all previous members of the panel.

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May 20th 2025

Is the US Headed for an Infectious Disease Pandemic?

Giuliana Grossi

In an era that FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, calls an "epidemic of distrust" toward health institutions, previously contained disease rates are rapidly rising, and vaccination rates are proceeding in the opposite direction.

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April 24th 2025

Falling Vaccine Coverage Threatens a Surge in Preventable Diseases

Skylar Jeremias

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April 16th 2025

WHO Members Draft Future Pandemic Agreement

The proposal aims to align global leaders on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response to future pandemics.

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March 27th 2025

5 Things Every Parent Should Know About Childhood Vaccines

In the wake of the 2025 measles outbreak and lingering vaccine hesitancy, here are 5 things to know about the safety, efficacy, myths, and more related to childhood vaccinations.

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March 19th 2025

Texas Measles Outbreak Could Take a Year to Contain, Health Official Warns

Public health official warns the expanding measles outbreak could last a year.

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March 13th 2025

COVID-19 Vaccine Politicization Fueled Hesitancy, Impacted Vulnerable Groups

Vaccine hesitancy and higher rates of school vaccine exemptions increases the risk of outbreaks of preventable diseases, creating a significant health risk for vulnerable populations.

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February 19th 2025

Nirsevimab, RSVpreF Saw High Uptake With No Preterm Risk for RSVpreF

High vaccine uptake shows promise for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants.

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October 22nd 2024

Vaccine Hesitancy: COVID-19 to Influenza

Vaccine hesitancy grew more prominently in the wake of COVID-19 and the spread of misinformation. This flu season, seeking out reliable sources of health information will help individuals make the best decisions to protect themselves.

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August 23rd 2024

5 Things to Know About the Current Mpox Outbreak

The World Health Organization has declared the second mpox global emergency in 2 years. Here are 5 things to know about mpox and the current outbreak.

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July 31st 2024

COVID-19 Vaccination Shows Favorable Risk-Benefit in Sickle Cell

A study from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Research Network reports positive antibody response and tolerability after mRNA vaccination in people with sickle cell disease.

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July 17th 2024

Risk of Long COVID Has Declined, Largely Due to Vaccination

Laura Joszt, MA

Over the course of the pandemic, the risk of developing long COVID after a COVID-19 infection decreased, largely due to vaccination.

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December 29th 2023

Vaccines Reduce Declines in Respiratory Parameters Post COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers

Skylar Jeremias

Health care workers who received SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations were found to be protected against declines in respiratory parameters after overcoming COVID-19, highlighting the importance of COVID-19 vaccines for health care workers.

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December 27th 2023

Electronic 'Nudges' to Improve Influenza Vaccine Uptake May Be Less Effective in Patients With Diabetes

Patrick Campbell

An analysis study reveals electronic nudges designed to boost influenza vaccination were more effective in older adults without diabetes, highlighting the need for tailored approaches in diabetes populations.

Top 5 Most-Read Vaccine Content of 2023

December 23rd 2023

Top 5 Most-Read Vaccine Content of 2023

The most-viewed vaccine content for this year encompassed cost, efficacy, and skepticism surrounding vaccination, particularly targeting COVID-19.

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December 18th 2023

Are Maternal Vaccines Effective Against Infant Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations?

Maternal vaccination during pregnancy may provide important protection before infants are eligible to receive a vaccine, a study suggests.

December 14th 2023

What We’re Reading: Pneumococcal Disease Plunge; Health Care Spending; Mental Health Treatment Access

The rate of invasive pneumococcal disease in children plummeted by 72% from 2002 to 2021; health care spending in the United States rose 4.1% in 2022 to $4.5 trillion; roughly two-thirds of Americans who have a mental health condition were unable to access treatment in 2021 despite having health insurance.

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December 12th 2023

Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Change Parental Vaccine Hesitancy in the United States?

Growing misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines may have resulted in changes in parents’ trust in vaccines.

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December 5th 2023

Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccines Provide Higher Immunogenicity Against B Lineage vs Trivalent

Overall, the study authors concluded that the immunogenicity of quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIV) and trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines (TIV) was similar for common influenza ingredients for children ages 6 to 35 months.

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November 21st 2023

Can the Flu Vaccine Protect Against Heart Attack?

A meta-analysis highlights the potential of influenza vaccination as an adjunctive strategy in reducing cardiovascular disease.

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November 16th 2023

CDC Releases Additional Doses of Nirsevimab-Alip for RSV Immunization in Infants

More than 77,000 additional doses of nirsevimab-alip will be distributed for respiratory syndactyl virus (RSV) immunization in infants.

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November 14th 2023

Challenges in the US Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System

A recent study sheds light on issues surrounding the system's functionality, transparency, and responsiveness.

Allergist doctor injects against allergies to a young girl, a medical. Allergen-specific immunotherapy, copy space | HENADZY - stock.adobe.com

November 7th 2023

Posters Present Improved Survival, Safety and Efficacy Results in IMM-101, LAB Vaccines

Researchers provide progression-free survival outcomes for a pancreatic cancer vaccine and safety and efficacy results for a peptide vaccine alone or in combination with pembrolizumab.

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November 4th 2023

Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination, Infection Boosts Infant Antibody Response

Natural infection plus COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant mothers conferred more durable antibody responses in infants than natural infection alone.

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November 2nd 2023

Pfizer, BioNTech Announce Data for mRNA-Based Combination Vaccine Program

The new vaccine program will protect against influenza and COVID-19.

October 27th 2023

What We’re Reading: Military Suicides Decrease; Paid Pregnancy Loss Leave; Positive Flu-COVID Shot Trial Results

The number of suicides among US military members and their families slightly decreased in 2022; Democratic lawmakers proposed legislation that would require employers to provide paid time off following a pregnancy loss; Pfizer and BioNTech’s flu–COVID-19 vaccine generated a strong immune response against strains of the viruses in an early- to mid-stage trial.

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