AAP Issues Immunization Schedule for 2026
The 2026 AAP recommendations remain largely unchanged from 2025 but differ from the CDC's new immunization schedule.
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AAP Issues Immunization Schedule for 2026
The 2026 AAP recommendations remain largely unchanged from 2025 but differ from the CDC’s new immunization schedule.
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella Cases Decline in Military Healthcare
Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella cases in US military healthcare system beneficiaries declined from 2019 through 2024.
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CDC/HHS Remove Vaccines from Childhood Immunization Schedule
The CDC and HHS reduced the federally recommended childhood immunization schedule from 17 to 11 vaccinations, removing shots for seasonal flu and other infectious diseases.
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Mobile Clinic Offers Free Back-to-School Vaccines
A mobile medical clinic from Cedars-Sinai called COACH for Kids is offering no-cost vaccines and checkups to Los Angeles children preparing for back-to-school season.
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Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Dropped in 2024-25
New data released by the CDC reveal a growing number of vaccine exemptions and declining vaccination rates for America’s kindergartners.
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US Mumps Cases Exceed 300
A total of 332 mumps cases have been documented in 36 states and New York City, according to a Dec 4 update by the CDC.
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Countering the Next Phase of Anti-vaccine Activism
Scientist offer strategies to address anti-vaccine sentiment in the US, including actively countering health disinformation.
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Measles, Mumps Detected in Ohio
Ohio health officials have confirmed cases of mumps and measles in the state, including a child who traveled through Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).
Read MoreFDA Green-lights Merck’s MMRV Vaccines for Intramuscular Injection
With these approvals, healthcare professionals now have the option to administer Merck’s measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccines intramuscularly.
Read MoreLow MMR Vaccination Rates Spark Fears of Measles Outbreak
The number of children who are getting the MMR vaccination has plummeted in Bradford, a city in England, where health officials have warned about the rising risk of a measles outbreak.
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A Study of The Psychology of Anti-Vaxxers
People with vaccine skepticism overestimate the likelihood of all kinds of negative events, especially those that are rare, according to a new study published in the journal Vaccine.
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Maine Upholds Law Barring Vaccination Opt-outs for Children
Voters in Maine opted to continue a state law that eliminated religious exemptions for mandated vaccines in children.
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Young Adults in England Urged to Get MMR Vaccine
Health authorities in England are asking young people to ensure that they have had the MMR vaccine, following an increase in mumps cases, reports The Guardian.
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Pediatric Disease Experts Call For Mandatory Vaccines For Detained Migrant Children
Physicians are urging US border officials to give flu vaccines to all migrant children held in detainment, local media reports.
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California Prepares to Release New Vaccine Law
A new law in California is expected to make it more difficult for parents to avoid vaccinating children who are attending school.
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MMR Vaccine-eligible Children Traveling Abroad Fail to Get Vaccinated
While most US infant and preschool-aged international travelers are eligible for measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination prior to departure, almost 60 percent of eligible young travelers were not vaccinated during pretravel consultation, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found.
Read MoreMumps Study Shows Immunity Gaps Among Vaccinated People
Mumps immunity appears insufficient in some college-aged people even though they were vaccinated in childhood, Emory University and CDC researchers report.
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Mumps Cases Rising in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois
The United States is seeing a rise in mumps infections, with over 4,000 cases reported, 2,200 of which are centered in Arkansas.
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