The CDC updated its childhood immunization schedule May 29, recommending a shared decision-making process for healthy children 6 months and older. “Where the parent presents with a desire for their child to be vaccinated, children 6 months and older may…
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Moderna announced that HHS is withdrawing millions of dollars it had pledged to support the company’s efforts to develop a human avian flu vaccine. During the Biden administration, HHS announced plans to provide Moderna with $176 million last summer followed…
Mental health among mothers in the U.S. has declined significantly over the past decade, according to a new study based on data from more than 198,000 mothers. The research, published May 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine, found a steep drop…
A new fast-spreading COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, tied to a surge in China, has been identified in the U.S. as access to routine vaccinations is poised to narrow, CBS News reported May 27. Here are five things to know:
The CDC’s decision to remove COVID-19 vaccines from its recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women has sparked significant concern from healthcare industry groups. While some groups, like the American Hospital Association, took a more neutral stance, others…
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The CDC no longer recommends that healthy children and pregnant women receive routine COVID-19 vaccinations, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said May 27. The CDC removed COVID-19 vaccines from its recommended immunization schedule for these populations, effective immediately. The…
On May 22, an FDA advisory committee unanimously recommended COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers target the JN.1 variant in their formulations. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee made the same recommendation in summer 2024, suggesting COVID-19 vaccine makers focus on…
The Texas measles outbreak seems to be tapering off after the number of U.S. measles infections more than tripled 2024’s case count. On May 16, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported only one new measles infection since its…
The FDA released a new regulatory framework for COVID-19 vaccines that maintains the existing approval process for high-risk groups but sets more rigorous standards for healthy individuals under 65, moving away from the agency’s earlier one-size-fits-all approach. Drugmakers will now…
Measles cases in the U.S. have more than tripled this year compared to 2024, CDC data shows. Six things to know: 1. The CDC has confirmed 1,001 measles cases across 30 states as of May 8. This figure represents a…