Despite an unvaccinated child’s death, local residents in West Texas say personal choice—not public-health policy—should guide their decisions.

People at risk of exposure to avian flu on the Isle of Man have been invited to take up the offer of a flu vaccine. Manx Care and the island's public health directorate said it wanted to lower the risk of poultry workers and bird handlers getting human and avian flu at the same time.

A small U.S. study explored whether immune markers seen in many long COVID sufferers are also present in people with post-vaccine symptoms, but it did not suggest that long COVID is really a post-vaccine injury,

The new tool on the CDC website lists the alleged conflicts of interest for the outside members of the agency’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Scientists in China have potentially developed a vaccine to prevent plaque build-up in arteries, which could lead to heart attacks and strokes. Their

Scientist Stephen Krahling worked on a project at Merck called “Protocol 7” and was uniquely positioned to blow the whistle on what he learned.

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Pediatricians and public health experts said they’ve seen a surge in requests for “bonus” doses of measles immunization following the death of an unvaccinated six-year-old in West Texas last week.

It saves money, it reduces the provider burden, and then ensures universal access for all children each year,” said one state official.

Measles is one of the world’s most contagious diseases, with one person being able to infect nine out of 10 of their unvaccinated close contacts.