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South Carolina's largest measles outbreak in decades has officially ended after nearly 1,000 cases, and there's encouraging news: vaccination rates are climbing both locally and nationwide. Health officials say the outbreak may have reminded parents why vaccines matter.
Since the HPV vaccine became available in 2006, cervical cancer rates have dropped 27% among young American women, with some states seeing reductions over 50%. Every 10% increase in vaccination rates translates to nearly 12% fewer cancer cases.
California health officials are encouraging at-risk residents to get vaccinated against mpox as case rates have more than quadrupled compared to last year. The vaccine provides strong protection against both strains of the virus, and most new infections are happening in unvaccinated people.
Scientists at Washington University have created a nose spray vaccine that completely protected mice and hamsters from bird flu infection, offering hope for preventing the next pandemic. The vaccine works better than traditional flu shots and stays effective even in people who've had previous flu vaccines.
Scientists are fast-tracking three promising vaccines to fight the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, with clinical trials starting within months. New funding of $62 million is speeding up development of the first vaccines specifically designed for the Bundibugyo virus strain.
A major Swedish study tracking nearly 60,000 women found no link between COVID-19 vaccination and reduced fertility, putting to rest persistent social media rumors. The research offers reassuring news for anyone who delayed vaccination due to pregnancy concerns.
Iceland, Portugal, and Norway have reached the ambitious target of vaccinating 90% of girls against HPV by age 15, bringing cervical cancer elimination within reach. Since 2020, every European country has reported declining cervical cancer rates among vaccinated women. #
An FDA committee greenlighted next year's flu vaccine formulation this week, maintaining the proven update process while vaccine policy debates swirl in Washington. The decision keeps Americans on track for seasonal flu protection.
A major new study of 434 children brings reassuring news for pregnant mothers: getting the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine during pregnancy shows no link to autism or developmental delays. The research tracked children up to 30 months old and found identical outcomes whether mothers received the vaccine or not.
The FDA reversed its decision and will now review Moderna's groundbreaking mRNA flu vaccine, marking a potential leap forward in flu prevention. This could bring the same technology that revolutionized COVID vaccines to seasonal flu shots.
A groundbreaking trial shows Moderna's new mRNA flu vaccine is 27% more effective than traditional flu shots, offering hope for better protection during flu season. The technology's faster production could mean vaccines that better match circulating strains.
African countries have prevented nearly one million cervical cancer deaths through expanded HPV vaccination programs since 2019, while new malaria vaccines are saving thousands of children across 25 nations. These historic health wins are generating $1.8 billion in economic benefits, though funding gaps now threaten to slow the momentum.
South Africa is expanding its lifesaving HPV vaccination campaign to reach every girl in the country, protecting them from cervical cancer that kills over 3,000 women annually. Since 2014, the program has already vaccinated 3.6 million girls with more than 7.2 million doses administered.
Republican pollsters are finding overwhelming voter support for vaccines and immunization programs, helping to slow aggressive policy changes. New data shows most Americans reject vaccine skepticism and support keeping childhood vaccination recommendations.
After a century with only one TB vaccine, three promising candidates are in final trials, led by South African researchers who could deliver a breakthrough by 2028. The new vaccines could prevent millions of deaths from a disease that still kills over 1.5 million people yearly.
Despite alarming headlines claiming vaccine skepticism is widespread, a pediatrician's careful review of recent polling data reveals the opposite: most Americans remain confident in vaccines. The disconnect comes from how survey questions were worded.
For the first time in over three years, preventive cholera vaccination campaigns are restarting worldwide as global vaccine production has doubled. Mozambique became the first country to receive doses, with 20 million vaccines now heading to three nations hit hardest by outbreaks.
After 25 years at NBC News, Kristen Dahlgren left her dream job to solve a problem she discovered during her own breast cancer treatment: life-saving vaccine research wasn't reaching patients fast enough. Now she's partnering with one of America's top cancer research institutes to change that.
A new flu vaccine using the same technology that powered COVID shots just proved more effective than traditional options in a 40,000-person study. The breakthrough could reshape how we protect ourselves from seasonal flu.
Japan's health minister is calling for urgent nationwide vaccinations after measles cases already surpassed last year's total. Two free vaccine shots are available for all children under a government program.
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