The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Covid booster jabs could protect against other coronaviruses with ‘future pandemic potential’

Billions of Covid vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, but these jabs could help protect against the next pandemic

The Independent UK · Jul 1

A Rewritten Federal Vaccine Charter Could Determine Whether Your Fall Flu Shot Is Covered by Insurance

A rewritten federal vaccine committee charter and ongoing court fight mean fall 2026 flu and COVID vaccine insurance coverage decisions have no official body to finalize them.

Medical Daily · Jun 30

Women say contraceptive jab complications ‘life-changing’ at MSP meeting

Pfizer’s Depo-Provera has been previously linked to an increased risk of a type of brain tumour.

Evening Standard · Jun 24

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

A new kind of flu vaccine is moving a step closer to the U.S. market

AAP · Jun 18

FDA panel considers a first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

U.S. health advisers are debating a new kind of flu vaccine

AAP · Jun 18

CDC Confirms Parainfluenza Virus and HMPV Are Elevated Nationally — Here's What Parents Need to Know About Croup Right Now

CDC's June 12 data confirms parainfluenza and HMPV are elevated nationally. Croup cases rising in children under 5. What parents and providers need to know now.

Medical Daily · Jun 18

Leading OB-GYN group breaks from CDC on maternal vaccination schedule

Medical societies endorse ACOG’s schedule, saying maternal vaccines are ‘key element’ of protection

The Guardian - US · Jun 16

Human Metapneumovirus Is Elevated Nationally This Week — and Most Emergency Room Doctors Are Not Testing for the Respiratory Virus That Hospitalizes 200,000 Americans Every Year

CDC's Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel (June 12, 2026) confirms human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is elevated nationally. HMPV hospitalizes 200,000 Americans annually, disproportionately affects older adults and immunocompromised patients, and is routinely missed because most clinicians test only for flu and RSV.

Medical Daily · Jun 16

FDA Set to Rule on First New Smoking Cessation Drug in 20 Years: Cytisinicline Decision Due June 20

Cytisinicline, a plant-based alkaloid for smoking cessation, has an FDA PDUFA date of June 20, 2026 — 8 days away. If approved, it would be the first new quit-smoking drug in 20 years. Phase 3 ORCA-2 and ORCA-3 trials showed significantly higher quit rates than placebo.

Medical Daily · Jun 12

UK to offer free Meningitis B vaccine to 1 million young people after deadly outbreaks

A major NHS programme will offer the meningitis B vaccine to around one million young people across the UK, including Year 13 students and those under 25 starting university. This initiative aims to protect vulnerable individuals entering environments where the disease spreads easily, following recent life-claiming outbreaks.

The Times of India · Jun 12