October 27, 2015 Preschools consider requiring flu shots Getting the flu vaccination is becoming a prerequisite for day care and preschool in some places.
October 27, 2015 Fearing Ebola? Doctors say get a flu shot Fever? Headache? Muscle aches? Forget about Ebola— chances are astronomically higher that you have the flu or some other common bug.
October 27, 2015 As Ebola disappears, no useful data seen from vaccine trials, says WHO With Ebola nearly stamped out in West Africa, vaccine trials will probably fail to provide enough useful data on how well they protect people against the deadly virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
October 27, 2015 Flu-associated pneumonia tied to skipped flu vaccine The flu vaccine may help prevent flu-related pneumonia, a study suggests.
October 27, 2015 Vaccination messages may backfire, study finds Although public health researchers have worked to counter misinformation about vaccines and raise vaccination rates, a number of the methods they are using may be ineffective, according to a new study.
October 27, 2015 Vaccination against measles may have other benefits A new study suggests the measles shot comes with a bonus: By preventing that disease, the vaccine may also help your body fight off other illnesses for years.
October 27, 2015 HPV infections common among gay, bisexual teen males Many young men who report having sex with other young men have the human papillomavirus (HPV) that can lead to genital warts and anal cancer, according to a new study from Australia.
October 27, 2015 Rabies vaccine fails in rare death The rabies vaccine unexpectedly failed to save the life of a 6-year-old boy in Tunisia who was infected with the deadly virus, even though doctors started treating him the same day a stray dog bit him on the face, according to a new report of his case.
October 27, 2015 US developing bird flu vaccine, no distribution plans yet The U.S. government is developing a vaccine to protect poultry from new strains of avian flu that have recently killed birds from Arkansas to Washington state.
October 27, 2015 Vaccine injury payouts rise A government program that pays people hurt by vaccinations recently doled out more than $1 million to Latasha George, a Louisiana nurse. Katherine Brooks, an Indiana emergency-room doctor, received $92,500. Roberta Livolsi, a retired Pennsylvania housekeeper, got $75,000.
