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Vaccines

Trump order changes childhood vaccine schedule

  • Aug 10
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Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept colon cancer

  • Aug 9

FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine

  • Aug 6

DSHS issues health alert after measles reported in Montgomery Co.

  • Jul 29

Here's what to know about hantavirus vaccines

  • May 11

FDA blocked COVID, shingles vaccine research findings

  • May 6

Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

  • Apr 21

Judge blocks efforts to reshape vaccine policy

  • Mar 16

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Texas DSHS issues health alert after 4 measles cases reported in Montgomery County

  • Jul 29
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Health experts urge parents to talk to pediatricians following CDC's new guidance on child vaccines

  • Jan 6
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Medical experts warn against Vitamin A as a substitute for MMR vaccination

  • Apr 2, 2025
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Unvaccinated infant is Houston's 3rd measles case, officials say

  • Mar 17, 2025
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Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here's what you should know about the contagious virus

  • Mar 11, 2025
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Houston health department hosts free measles vaccination clinic in wake of outbreak in west Texas

  • Mar 2, 2025
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Doctors encourage RSV vaccine for those at higher risk ahead of virus season this fall

  • Oct 4, 2024
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Vaccination numbers trending downward with fewer kindergarteners vaccinated, health expert says

  • Oct 4, 2024

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Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn't work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.

  • Mar 14

Doctors are ignoring new federal vaccine recommendations

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released its updated recommendations for what vaccines children should get.

  • Jan 27

New map shows how to spot the measles risk level in your ZIP code

As measles has spread throughout the United States, many Americans have worried about their risk level. For the first time, a map has been created that allows people to type in their ZIP code and see an estimated percentage of their neighbors who have been vaccinated against measles, which can help determine the risk of the disease in their area.

  • Jan 15
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US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

Medical experts slammed the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.

  • Jan 5

Over 2K measles cases reported in US in 2025, most in more than 30 years

The United States reported more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, federal data shows, a higher annual total than the country has seen in decades.

  • Jan 1