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RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 — A longtime vaccine critic hired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reviewing safety data in an effort to revisit debunked claims that vaccines may cause autism. O...
RFK Jr. Installs Critics on Vaccine Recommendation Panel
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 — Days after ousting all 17 members of the panel that makes U.S. vaccine recommendations, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has begun remaking it. On Wednesday, he named e...
RFK Jr. Removes Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all 17 members of the expert panel that makes U.S. vaccine recommendations. Kennedy made the s...
Widespread Decline Seen in MMR Vaccination Rates After COVID-19
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 – A widespread decrease in measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rates was seen after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online June 2 in the...
Long-Lasting HIV Prevention Shot Headed Toward Approval
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 — A new injection to prevent HIV is expected to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) later this month. If approved, the shot — lenacapavir — would be given t...
Moderna's New Lower-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine, mNexspike, Approved by FDA
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new lower-dose vaccine for active immunization against COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus...
Measles Vaccinations Declining Throughout U.S.
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 – Declining vaccination rates are making more and more U.S. children vulnerable to measles and mumps, a new study says. A national decrease in MMR (measles/mumps/rubella)...
CDC Now Says Americans Traveling Abroad Should Get Measles Shots First
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 — Americans planning to travel outside the country should make sure they’re vaccinated against measles — no matter where they’re headed, U.S. health officials say. The U.S. Cente...
Parents Appear Receptive to Children Receiving HPV Vaccine at 9 or 10 Years of Age
MONDAY, June 2, 2025 – Clinicians consider administration of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as feasible at age 9 to 10 years, and parents appear to be receptive to discussing vaccination at this...
FDA Chief: COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Should Be Personal Choice
FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 — Federal health officials have pulled back a key recommendation that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine — causing sharp criticism from doctors and other experts. The ann...
U.S. Ends $600M Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Contract
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 — The U.S. government has canceled a $600 million contract with Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu and other dangerous flu strains, raising concerns among experts. The d...
RFK Jr. Ends COVID Vaccine Urging for Healthy Kids, Pregnant Women
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 — The top U.S. health agency will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women. Tuesday's announcement by U.S. Health and Human Services S...
FDA Warns of Heart Risk With Pfizer, Moderna COVID Vaccines
THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Pfizer and Moderna to expand their warning labels on COVID-19 vaccines. The updated warnings highlight a rare risk of h...
FDA Limits COVID-19 Boosters to Seniors, Other High-Risk Groups
WEDNESDAY May 21, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided that only seniors and people at high risk should get the latest COVID-19 booster shots this fall. The new framework, a...
FDA Gives Full OK to Novavax COVID Shot for High-Risk Groups
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people. The vaccine is now approved for adults ages 65 ...