vaccine

Cases of cervical cancer have declined over the years thanks to women taking preventative measures — including vaccinations against the human papilloma virus, or HPV.

Cases of cervical cancer have declined over the years thanks to women taking preventative measures — including vaccinations against the human papilloma virus, or HPV. Not long ago, cervical cancer was one of the most common cancers affecting women, but because of advances in medicine, routine testing and increased awareness, doctors say cases in the U.S. have significantly dropped. “Literally…

A new study suggests vaccinating pregnant women protects their newborns from the common but scary respiratory virus called RSV.

There are new steps in the fight against Lyme disease. Pfizer and Valneva are conducting a clinical trial for a vaccine, and it is now in phase three. Research is happening in Connecticut, at Stamford Health in Fairfield County. About 6,000 people across the globe are taking part in the study, and that includes 20 at Stamford Hospital. “OK, so…

About 20 people from Connecticut are participating in a trial relating to the release of a Lyme Disease vaccine.

New York has one confirmed polio case but health officials say wastewater surveillance indicates there may be hundreds of people infected. While most Americans are vaccinated against polio, experts say the case should serve as a wake-up call to those who aren’t. Here’s what you need to know.

New York City’s health commissioner says the city is battling dueling pandemics after a low vaccine supply and slow testing apparatus haven’t been able to contain one of the largest-ever outbreaks of monkeypox. Hoping to turn the tide and catch up to a virus that’s doubled its patient count in less than a week, the city used the latest...

Sixty-two cases of monkeypox have now been confirmed across New England, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s almost twice as many cases as a week ago, when there were just 34. The bulk of New England’s monkeypox cases are in Massachusetts. The CDC says the state now has 49 confirmed cases, up…

An analysis from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration states that kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appears safe and effective for children under five, which would be a huge step towards vaccinating the nation’s youngest children who were previously unprotected.

We already have vaccines and treatments approved for monkeypox

The Food and Drug Administration strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots

Queen Elizabeth II has had to cancel some planned virtual enragements after recently testing positive for COVID-19 and experiencing mild flu-like symptoms.

The nation’s 19 million children under 5 are the only group not yet eligible for vaccination against the coronavirus.

Moderna is testing an omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine booster.

California would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents’ consent under a proposal introduced Friday by a state senator who said youngsters “deserve the right to protect themselves” against infectious disease.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidelines for Pfizer COVID-19 boosters, shortening the time from second dose to booster to five months.

A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled against the state in its lawsuit challenging the vaccine mandates for members of the Oklahoma National Guard.

Former president Donald Trump says he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas

According to a new study from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the current flu vaccines seem to be a bad match for the dominant strain that is circulating this season.

In an effort to curb the recent surge of COVID outbreaks, the NFL is asking that all Tier 1 and Tier 2 employees must receive a booster shot by December 27, according to a memo sent on Monday. The new rules have been placed in response to an increase of cases throughout the league, including a season-high 37 players placed…