Vaccines help protect people from diseases. They contain "weakened" or "dead" germs, such as viruses or bacteria, which stimulate the body's immune system in a manner that can prevent us from getting sick with harmful pathogens. Here's the latest science news on vaccines.Vaccines
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Who should get the new RSV vaccines? Here's everything you need to know
There are now RSV vaccines approved for older adults and for pregnant people, and antibody shots (not vaccines) available for babies. What's the difference?
CDC issues new guidelines for RSV vaccines, citing side-effect concerns
The CDC has clarified and narrowed its recommendations for which older adults should get an RSV vaccine.
How worried should we be about PFAS, the 'forever chemicals'?
Recent studies suggest PFAS can pass through human skin and through the placenta. What does that mean for our health?
New RSV shots tied to rare nervous system disorder — should you worry?
There's been some reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome in older adults who got the vaccines. But health officials still recommend that this population get the shots, in consultation with their doctors.
Mpox cases are far outpacing last year's numbers, CDC reports
Health officials are encouraging people at risk of mpox to seek vaccination, as cases are on the rise.
US has already had more measles cases in 2024 than all of 2023
CDC data shows that more than 60 measles cases have been reported so far in 2024, surpassing last year's total.
RSV vaccine keeps older adults highly protected for at least 2 seasons
Pfizer's recently approved RSV vaccine maintains a high and fairly steady rate of effectiveness across consecutive RSV seasons.
Rare clotting effect of early COVID shots finally explained — what could that mean for future vaccines?
Scientists have offered a new explanation for why COVID-19 vaccines that contained adenoviruses carried a rare-but-serious risk of blood clotting.
