The Latest Breaking News from Vaccine

Chickenpox vaccine should be given to toddlers on the NHS, say health chiefs

JCVI says vaccine should be offered to all children in two doses at 12 and 18 months of age

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023

“People aren’t thinking about us”: How new ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates impacts medically-vulnerable Texans

The ban applies to all private businesses, including health care facilities like hospitals, which can jeopardize the health of those with compromised immune systems or other underlying conditions.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 13, 2023

Karnataka stops COVID bulletins; will instead upload weekly infectious disease reports on Health Department website

Karnataka's Health Dept. stops daily COVID-19 bulletins; data to be updated on IHIP daily. Reports on infectious diseases, respiratory infections, vector borne diseases, water borne diseases, bites, vaccine preventable diseases & zoonotic diseases to be collated from 3,049 govt & 832 private reporting units.

The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023

We're in a new COVID wave. What can we expect this time?

Australia is now into its next COVID wave. We’ve seen hints of this for a while. Case numbers and indicators of severe disease began rising in Victoria in August. But it has taken several months for a consistent pattern to emerge across Australia.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2023

How many kids are vaccinated?

Ninety-three percent of children received state-required vaccinations for school in 2022.

USAFacts · Nov 9, 2023

Shelters close doors to new cats amid vaccine shortage

The RSPCA will stop accepting unvaccinated cats at their shelters in South Australia because of a nationwide supply shortage of vital inoculations.

AAP · Nov 9, 2023

Giving HPV Vaccine To Boys And Girls Best Way To Prevent Cervical Cancer

It creates a herd immunity to help eradicate the virus more quickly as well as increase personal immunity.

Zenger · Nov 8, 2023

Why few kids are getting the COVID shot

COVID vaccines were once hailed as life savers. Now there is profound disinterest in vaccinating kids. What gives?

Salon · Nov 7, 2023

Why the new RSV shot is hard to find

RSV kills 300 kids and thousands of seniors every year. But a new treatment is already facing shortages

Salon · Nov 6, 2023

A pilot accused of threatening to shoot a commercial airline captain is an Air Force Reserve officer

A pilot accused of threatening to shoot an airline captain if they diverted to give a passenger medical attention is an Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel who had been relieved of command for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023