Expert says it's time to get serious about shingles, the adult chickenpox with potentially long-term effects.
This year's dose is about 50 percent effective against the predominant flu strain, vastly outperforming last year's formulation.
Flu season is ramping up. Luckily there’s still time to get vaccinated. But do it soon.
Before you kick back and relax, check out these tips for staying healthy on your next trip.
The postsecondary world can produce curious intellectuals, but it’s also ground zero to some heinous germs. The solution? Vaccinate.
Early results appear promising for dissolvable microneedle vaccine.
A severe strain of the virus is circulating, and it's not too late to get vaccinated.
The world has almost rid itself of this terrible disease—but almost is not good enough, health leaders say.
Follow these handy tips to help kids parry pathogens.
FDA offers prevention tips, and backs flu vaccination.
Parents need to know the vaccine is safe, effective and needed for today's youth.
Policymakers won’t know until next year if a new immunization waiver rule wins over anti-vaccination parents.
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