The virus spreads through ... effective vaccine. But some people aren't rejecting it. CDC data published in August found drops in HPV vaccination coverage by age 13. Grella said causes behind ...

A mass polio vaccination campaign is set to continue in Gaza after the virus was recently detected ... receiving two drops of novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), which has been used for ...

Lenacapavir, a twice yearly injection that prevents HIV transmission, was named the breakthrough medicine of 2024. But without US foreign aid dollars, its delivery to millions worldwide is under ...

With the increased spread of the virus, it’s crucial to understand what ... that does not regularly seek traditional health care. Coverage of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is ...

As a measles outbreak causes dozens of illnesses in West Texas, it’s important to know how to identify signs of the illness – especially in young children.

Measles is a highly contagious virus that can linger in the air and on surfaces for hours. The MMR vaccine is safe and ... other respiratory viruses. This story has been updated with additional ...

This story was updated to add new information. Texas authorities on Wednesday announced the first measles death in the state's outbreak of the highly contagious disease. Cases of measles, a ...

First, most of us have had a total lack of exposure to the measles virus since vaccine coverage became widespread. “We know from things like chickenpox that when you are exposed, you get a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is ... second dose of vaccine for all children, cases fell even more. Coverage of 95 percent ...

According to the CDC: “MMR is an attenuated (weakened) live virus vaccine. This means that after injection, the viruses cause a harmless infection in the vaccinated person with very few ...

Yale researchers have found clues as to why certain people experience adverse health effects after the COVID-19 vaccine, ...

"At first, they categorically refused. They see vaccines as carrying diseases," said a representative from a Malian NGO, who did not wish to be named for safety reasons. "So it's not possible for ...