ACIP updates adult vaccination recommendations, allowing Tdap or Td in more scenarios
New vaccine rules give adults more options for tetanus and whooping cough protection
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has updated recommendations for adult vaccination in the United States.
Adults in the U.S. now have more options for their tetanus shots, as health advisors say both Tdap and Td vaccines are acceptable for routin…
Updated adult immunization schedule provides guidance for vaccination of adults aged 19+
Which vaccines do adults need this year? The schedule just got updated
A new guideline provides the updated adult immunization schedule for adults aged 19 years or older in the United States.
Your adult vaccine schedule just got updated with a fresh checklist to keep you protected against flu, pneumonia, and shingles this year.
CDC updates human papillomavirus vaccination recommendations for U.S. adults
CDC Updates HPV Vaccine Recommendations for Adults in the United States
The CDC has issued updated recommendations for human papillomavirus vaccination in U.S.
CDC updated HPV vaccine recommendations for U.S. adults after reviewing new evidence on safety and effectiveness.
ACIP Updates Rabies Preexposure Prophylaxis Vaccination Recommendations for At-Risk Individuals
U.S. health officials update recommendations for rabies prevention vaccination schedule
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued updated recommendations for a modified rabies preexposure prophylaxis vaccinatio…
U.S. health officials updated rabies prevention schedules for at-risk workers and travelers, offering new expert guidance on when to get sho…
CDC report estimates health and economic benefits of routine childhood vaccines in the US
How much have childhood vaccines helped kids and saved money over 30 years?
A CDC report estimates the health and economic benefits of routine childhood immunizations for US children born from 1994 to 2023.
A new report looks at how routine childhood vaccines protected kids born between 1994 and 2023 while helping the country save money.
ACIP Recommends Recombinant Zoster Vaccine for Immunocompromised Adults Aged 19+
Health Panel Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Adults with Weakened Immune Systems
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued a recommendation for the use of the Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (RZV) in…
U.S. health experts now recommend two doses of the shingles vaccine for adults with weakened immune systems to help prevent the painful cond…
CDC Advisory Committee Issues Influenza Vaccination Recommendations for 2020-21 Season
What's new for flu shots this year? Here are the official recommendations
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has published recommendations for influenza vaccination for the United States populat…
Health officials released official flu shot recommendations for the 2020-21 season, outlining who should get vaccinated and when to protect …
HIV outbreak identified among persons who inject drugs in Cabell County, West Virginia
Health officials report HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs in West Virginia
A field report describes an HIV outbreak among persons who inject drugs in Cabell County, West Virginia.
HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs in West Virginia highlights urgent need for prevention and care in communities with high substanc…
Surveillance data show summer 2022 increases in pediatric acute respiratory illness and asthma
U.S. surveillance data shows summer increase in childhood respiratory illnesses
A U.S. surveillance report noted increases in acute respiratory illness and asthma/reactive airway disease among children and adolescents du…
U.S. surveillance data shows an increase in childhood respiratory illnesses and asthma reports during the summer of 2022.
Survey shows food allergy prevalence in US children rose from 4.0% to 6.5% between 2007 and 2018
Are more kids developing food allergies? Survey shows a concerning rise
A US national survey found the percentage of children aged 0-17 years reporting a food or digestive allergy in the past 12 months increased …
From 2007 to 2018, the percentage of American children with food or digestive allergies rose from 4.0% to 6.5%, meaning more kids now face t…
Measures for COVID-19 prevention and treatment in immunocompromised persons reviewed
How can immunocompromised people protect themselves from COVID-19?
A review of measures for SARS-CoV-2 infection in immunocompromised persons in the United States is presented.
Immunocompromised people need tailored strategies to prevent and treat COVID-19, but a new report says we still lack concrete evidence on th…
ACIP Recommends Nirsevimab for Severe RSV Prevention in Infants and Young Children
Should more infants get protection against severe RSV?
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued a recommendation for using nirsevimab to prevent severe respiratory syncy…
A national health committee now recommends a preventive shot called nirsevimab to help infants avoid severe breathing problems caused by the…