American Confidence in RSV Vaccines Rises, Survey Finds
A new Annenberg Public Policy Center survey reveals evolving public attitudes toward vaccines—including RSV, flu, COVID-19, and MMR—in the United States.
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American Confidence in RSV Vaccines Rises, Survey Finds
A new Annenberg Public Policy Center survey reveals evolving public attitudes toward vaccines—including RSV, flu, COVID-19, and MMR—in the United States.
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Live Vaccines Can Be Given With Dupilumab, ACAAI Advises
A new ACAAI position paper concludes that live vaccines are generally safe for patients on dupilumab but emphasizes the importance of shared decision-making.
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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).
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Global Measles Cases Increased by 18%, Deaths by 43%
Measles cases in 2022 increased by 18% and measles-related mortality increased by 43% globally, compared to 2021 data, the World Health Organization reports.
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Policies Reduced User Interaction with Vaccine Misinformation on Facebook
Policies implemented at Facebook to stop the spread of misinformation reduced users’ interactions with vaccine misinformation.
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Third Vaccine Dose Effectiveness Wanes After Four Months
A nationwide study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that immunity against severe COVID-19 disease begins to wane four months after receipt of the third dose of an mRNA vaccine.
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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Many Young Healthcare Workers May Have Low Immunity to Measles, Study Finds
A new study found that young healthcare personnel (HCP) were less likely to have detectable measles antibodies due to either declining vaccination rates or significant waning of vaccine-induced immunity.
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Research Review Looks at Safety of MMR Vaccines
New research published in the Cochrane Library confirms safety and effectiveness of MMR, MMRV and MMR+V vaccines.
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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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Scientists Sequence Genome of Measles Virus in 100-Year-Old Lung
The Atlantic reported that the lung specimen, taken from a girl who died of pneumonia after a measles infection in 1912, had been sitting in the basement of the Berlin Museum of Medical History at the Charité.
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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.
Read MoreChicago Health Officials Warn of Possible Measles Exposure
The Chicago Department of Public Health is investigating a traveler with a confirmed measles infection who visited several Chicago locations.
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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.
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FDA Urges Vaccinations for Back-to-School Season
“We cannot state strongly enough that overwhelming scientific evidence shows that vaccines are among the most effective and safest interventions, to both prevent individual illness and protect public health,” the FDA said.
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As Healthcare Funding Drops, So Do Measles Vaccinations
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage decreased 0.5 percentage points for each 1% reduction in per-capita real public health expenditure in Italy.
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Daiichi Sankyo Recalls Two Measles Vaccines
Daiichi Sankyo has issued a voluntary recall for two measles vaccines manufactured by its group company, Kitasato Daiichi Sankyo, according to a company news announcement.
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Measles Outbreak Strikes Disneyland
Nine people who visited Disneyland or Disneyland California Adventure Park during December have confirmed measles cases, according to California state health officials.
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