Chickenpox. Whooping cough. Measles. You may have heard about outbreaks of these illnesses and thought, “Didn’t we end those with vaccinations?” But the only communicable disease that we have ...

Chickenpox. Whooping cough ... But the only communicable disease that we have eradicated using vaccines is smallpox, which explains why you likely never received a shot for it if you were born ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show that coverage with MMR, DTaP, polio and chickenpox vaccines decreased in more than 30 states among kindergartners for the 2023-2024 school year ...

However, the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine in 1995 has caused a decline in the incidence of chickenpox in all ages, particularly in children ages 1 through 4 years. The varicella vaccine can ...

IFFIm, which raises funding for the UN-backed Gavi vaccine alliance, said in a statement it had priced a $1 billion, 3-year fixed-rate bond "to fund critical vaccine research and immunisation ...

For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lowered the recommended age for those who should get a pneumococcal vaccine — down to 50, from 65. "Lowering the age for ...

Vaccination is a critical tool to help protect the health of people in Canada. By working with communities and strengthening our public health system, we can optimize the impact of vaccination so that ...

LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The latest vaccine bond has raised $1 billion to fund new immunisation efforts in the world's poorest countries after record demand from investors, the International ...

New COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for seniors and those moderately or severely immunocompromised The ACIP now recommends that adults ages 65 and up and those over 6 months of age who are moderately ...

The virus was first identified by scientists in 1958, when it was known as monkeypox after the outbreak of a “pox-like” disease ... parts of the body. The vaccine currently available in ...