Former CDC director argues for stronger guidance on infant measles vaccine dose
Former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky called for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant measles vaccine doses in a new ...
Why researchers are sure that the COVID vaccine saved millions of lives
As the world marks the 5-year anniversary of the start of the coronavirus pandemic, one persistent question has been how many ...
Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe and Effective?
Initial phase III trial results from November 2020 suggested that, after two doses, new mRNA vaccines developed by Moderna ...
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COVID-19 mRNA-1273 Vaccine Highly Protective in Pediatric Patients After 2 Doses
In pediatric patients aged 6 months to 5 years, the VE of mRNA-1273 against symptomatic infection was modest after a single dose and strong after a second dose.
Measles vaccine rates among Philly-area kindergarteners drop below ‘community immunity’ threshold
Vaccination rates remain high, but just below a critical "community immunity" threshold of 95%. Measles vaccination rates ...
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Tanzania reports first mpox cases as African officials look for more vaccine doses
Tanzania recently reported its first two mpox cases, raising the number of affected countries to 23, officials from the ...
Should babies get a ‘bonus dose’ of the measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends
Pediatricians and public health experts said they’ve seen a surge in requests for “bonus” doses of measles immunization ...
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Your questions on measles, symptoms and the MMR vaccine, answered by experts
While measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases, doctors and public health officials say the vaccine is ...
Can you get measles if you already have the vaccine?
As measles cases surge in states like Texas, New Mexico and now with a case at Dulles Airport in Maryland, many families ...