Shared decision-making sounds straightforward: a patient and their doctor putting their heads together to make an informed ...

Measles and smallpox, for example, are viruses; Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium that causes a range of diseases, ...

Recent reviews indicate that hesitancy is increasing in pediatric settings, with more parents selectively delaying, spacing, ...

Midwife Sarah Joy Owen's insights about the whooping cough and RSV vaccines in pregnancy and why she recommends them to all ...

Vaccines boost the immune system's ability to fight off diseases. Vaccines undergo rigorous testing to ensure safety and effectiveness. Widespread vaccination contributes to herd immunity, protecting ...

Statements from a federal official about potential changes to the way vaccines are evaluated have left experts with more questions than answers. Earlier this month, an apparent policy change appeared ...

As flu cases are surging across the United States, here's what to know about whether or not you can still get the vaccine.

Vaccines for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease, and hepatitis A are now in a "shared decision-making" category.

H3N2 subclade K strain — is responsible for 90% of influenza A cases across the U.S., which has led to double the cases in ...

Sievers is a vaccine researcher and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Cambridge and the NIH Vaccine Research Center. I’m a vaccine researcher. And I’m terrified of needles. It’s not something I’m ...