Vaccinations
Michigan announces measles outbreak after three linked cases reported
The department said the first Michigan measles case was tied to travel to Florida, and the additional linked cases show how quickly the virus can spread among people who are not immune.
Kent meningitis outbreak rises to 20 cases, two young people dead
Health Ministry urges vaccines after unvaccinated 17-year-old dies of measles
Unvaccinated child dies of complications from measles disease, 15th death since outbreak started
France confirms bird flu vaccination after favorable tests
"These favorable results provided sufficient guarantees to launch a vaccination campaign as early as autumn 2023," the farm ministry wrote on its website.
3D printed microneedle patches can help bring vaccines to the masses
The researchers decided to work with a novel type of vaccine delivery based on patches about the size of a thumbnail that contain hundreds of microneedles.
People lost faith in childhood vaccines during COVID pandemic, UNICEF says
In 52 of the 55 countries surveyed, the public perception of vaccines for children declined between 2019 and 2021.
Could vaccines be a cure for antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
Israeli scientists announce 100% effectiveness of mRNA vaccine against Black Plague-causing bacteria in preclinical trial performed on mice.
Polio will never be gone without full vaccination - Israeli immunologist
There are 150,000 Israeli children who have not been vaccinated against polio at all, the Health Ministry says.
UK's Conservatives ditch lawmaker for comparing COVID vaccines to Holocaust
One UK lawmaker was dismissed following his comparison of vaccine side effects to crimes against humanity committed during the Holocaust.
Israeli study finds Omicron COVID booster cuts hospitalization in 65+
Researchers from Israeli healthcare provider Clalit, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Sapir College have uncovered new details about the effectiveness of a recent COVID-19 booster.
Rare good news: Flu shots are stronger than ever this year
This year's flu vaccines are particularly successful and life-saving. Here are the facts in case you’re still debating whether or not to get vaccinated.
China's Xi unwilling to accept vaccines despite threat from protests
China hasn't approved any foreign COVID vaccines, opting for those produced domestically, which some studies have suggested are not as effective.
Is your child stuffy? Here's what you should and shouldn't do
Children catch colds 6-8 times a year on average: double the average of adults.