The Latest Breaking News from Vaccine

Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1?

COVID rarely rates a mention in the news these days, yet it hasn’t gone away.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2025

Measles cases are surging across the US. Experts are blaming the nation’s anti-vaccine push

Doctors say the spread of misinformation and vaccine hesitancy are tied to the nation’s falling measles vaccine rates

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

Court Refuses to Block Medical Journal's Retraction of COVID Vaccine Study That Had ~150K Views

The court concluded that a retraction likely wouldn't breach any publication contract, and that under the circumstances a temporary restraining order would be especially unjustified given the publisher's First Amendment rights.

Reason · Dec 15, 2025

Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren

Florida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state’s schoolchildren

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come

It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S. New government data posted Friday shows that as of last week, flu activity was high in four states — Colorado, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York…

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

What is super flu? And other questions answered

The NHS is facing severe pressure this winter as flu cases surge earlier than usual, with some calling it “super flu”. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s flu season and how to protect yourself.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2025

Trump’s FDA plans to put a ‘black box’ warning on COVID vaccines: report

Black boxes are the FDA’s most serious warning sign and are usually placed on opioid products

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Liam Neeson addresses his position on vaccines after narrating controversial documentary

The documentary ‘Plague of Corruption’ includes an interview with prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

As NHS braces for record flu cases, is the strain active in continental Europe too?

Mutations thought to be spreading flu faster and earlier, with vaccines less effective than hoped

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025

Major breakthrough in vaccine development for deadly virus with 75% fatality rate

Researchers hail new trial as ‘important step forward’ in protecting vulnerable populations against fatal virus

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025