Doctors know kids get whooping cough vaccines early, but they still get sick sometimes. That’s why researchers tested blood from three groups of children who got different vaccine versions. Group one had an older whole-cell shot first, then two newer acellular boosters. Group two started with one ac
In October 2023, a new program began in Bangladesh that gives free, single‑dose HPV shots to girls between 9 and 14 years old. The goal is to stop cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among Bangladeshi women, which is mainly caused by the human papillomavirus. Before COVID‑19, people we
"Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a fresh charter for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The update arrives after a federal judge halted his earlier version, citing that many panel members seemed unqualified. The new charter broadens eligibility for committee s
The U. S. government just revised the rulebook for the committee that shapes vaccine recommendations for the country. The group, usually made up of doctors and scientists, now welcomes voices from toxicology and data analysis to weigh in on vaccine safety. Critics say this mix of expertise could dil
Most girls in Gambella Town have heard of the HPV vaccine, but many still skip it. The vaccine protects against a virus that can later turn into cervical cancer. Yet in many lower-income places, not enough girls get the shots. Ethiopia is one of those places. Experts wanted to find out why. They as
Michigan has seen a handful of measles cases pop up recently, with seven in Washtenaw County and one in Monroe County. Health experts are urging parents in seven counties to think about giving their babies a measles vaccine sooner than usual. Normally, kids get their first dose around their first bi
When Ebola struck eastern Congo between 2018 and 2020, the country was already dealing with more than just a deadly virus. War zones, weak health services, and deep distrust in leaders turned this outbreak into a tougher challenge. Vaccines arrived fast—too fast for some—and not everyone trusted the
The push for a new U. S. vaccine policy, championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , has hit a snag after a federal judge stopped key parts of the plan two weeks ago. Despite this setback, the Trump administration has not yet filed an appeal, a pause that stands out when compared to how q
The state’s lawmakers are proposing two new bills that would give the public health commissioner more say in how vaccines are recommended and who pays for them. Currently, the commissioner can only set guidelines for children; the new measures would let him or her create adult recommendations too. T
The Russian president signed a new order that reshapes how animal vaccines are made after a cattle outbreak caused thousands of deaths in Siberia. The event led to protests and demands that top officials step down, a rare reaction in wartime Russia. The decree combines several state‑owned firm
