Vaccine skepticism has long worn down vaccination rates but COVID surely accelerated it. Since 2018, requests for a state vaccine exemptions rose from 45,900 to more than 93,000 in 2024 .

No, vaccines don't overload a baby's immune system. Some parents worry the number of shots given to infants and toddlers will overwhelm their little bodies, Schaffner said.

If you're pregnant, the Tdap vaccine can protect you and your baby from whooping cough. It's also important to consider the friends and family members in your household.

The CDC's vaccine advisory committee said it will study the childhood immunization schedule in the first meeting featuring HHS Secretary RFK Jr.'s hand-selected members.

Discover how Professor Shabir Madhi is advancing maternal vaccines to safeguard newborns from RSV, GBS, and more.

Most people who received both doses of the existing live attenuated measles vaccine (MMR- measles, mumps, and rubella) will have lifelong immunity and won’t need a booster shot, said Dr. Rosey ...