As rotavirus spreads this season, doctors worry that falling vaccination rates may endanger kids.
As childhood vaccination rates in Allegheny County decline, The Conversation asked experts why parents are opting out and how to protect vaccination policy.
An enduring sense of ownership led businesses and citizens to defend the country’s public health system.
This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists with knowledge of the operation expect the agency to post heaps more in weeks to come, revealing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status. The CDC […]
The current COVID-19 vaccine does not match the strain that’s now becoming dominant in the US, which could lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
The judge’s decision is a win for public health, but the back-and-forth on vaccine policy may undermine the public’s trust in science.
“It hasn’t put me off vapes, though I wouldn’t share with anybody anymore."
Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
Healthbeat reports South Carolina's measles outbreak surged from 5 to 991 cases, mainly among unvaccinated children, due to low vaccination rates.
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is considering a bill that would exempt some pets from booster shots intended to protect against rabies, but state veterinarians said the proposal was not founded on solid data. Rep. Keith Ammon, a New Boston Republican, is the prime sponsor of House Bill 1488, which would allow pet owners […]