Chair of CDC's vaccine advisory committee questions polio shot recommendation

Dr. Kirk Milhoan suggested some vaccines shouldn't be mandated.

A vaccine trial is called 'unethical' and a 'unique' opportunity. What's its fate?

The U.S. is giving $1.6 million to researchers to study how the hepatitis B vaccine affects newborns in Guinea-Bissau. Local ...

Fact check: Did the former U.S. childhood vaccine schedule call for babies to get 72 injections?

The Jan. 5 White House graphic showed two babies, each surrounded by needles, with the text: "European Country: 11 injections. United States: 72 injections." ...
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CDC Stopped Updating Key Vaccine, Infectious Disease Databases in 2025

The researchers identified CDC databases that had at least monthly updates. Of 1,359 databases reviewed, 82 had at least ...

Food policy vs. vaccine politics at the polls

Republicans are betting on an electoral boost from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement ...

Illinois sees its worst flu season in recent years as vaccine skepticism grows

CHICAGO — Flu cases are increasing rapidly in Illinois as the state sees its worst flu season in more than 15 years.

Florida lawmakers advance new vaccine exemption bill as measles cases rise

A newly proposed school vaccine exemption bill is moving through the Florida Legislature as measles cases spike statewide.

RFK Jr. adviser questions need for polio vaccine

The head of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s panel of independent vaccine advisers recently questioned the necessity of the polio ...