Do bivalent boosters work against XBB.1.5? Vaccine questions, answered.
New CDC data shows updated boosters are cutting the risk of getting sick from the coronavirus by about half. Here's what we know, and don't,...
Extensive review affirms safety of new COVID booster, after signal of possible risk
A deep dive into large databases has failed to confirm the preliminary information from the vaccine monitoring system, according to the CDC and FDA.
Slide in U.S. measles vaccination rate among kindergartners raises alarm
The CDC data underscores concern that growing parental resistance to childhood immunizations is fueling a resurgence in dangerous, preventable diseases.
Growing vaccine hesitancy fuels measles, chickenpox resurgence in U.S.
Public sentiments against vaccine mandates appear to have grown significantly since the pandemic began.
COVID boosters cut hospitalization risk by at least 50%, CDC data shows
Two CDC reports give the first detailed look at how well the updated COVID boosters protect against serious illness. Most in the U.S. haven't gotten...
So far, this flu season is more severe than it has been in 13 years
Influenza is hitting the United States unusually early and hard, underscoring the potential for a perilous winter of respiratory viruses, according to federal health data.
False claim that CDC would require COVID vaccines for kids spurs outrage
The CDC cannot mandate that schoolchildren receive vaccines, a decision left up to states and jurisdictions, the agency and multiple public health officials said.
Should I still be worried about monkeypox?
New monkeypox cases are declining in the United States, and daily U.S. infections now average around 200 after peaking around 450 in mid-August.