October 26, 2015 Some doctors won't see patients with anti-vaccine views With California gripped by a measles outbreak, Dr. Charles Goodman posted a clear notice in his waiting room and on Facebook: His practice will no longer see children whose parents won't get them vaccinated.
October 26, 2015 Ohio State to require vaccinations for incoming students Incoming students at Ohio State University's Columbus campus will be required to provide proof of vaccinations for measles and a number of other communicable diseases starting in August, a school spokesman said on Friday.
October 26, 2015 In pursuit of next-generation Ebola stockpile vaccines As West Africa's devastating Ebola outbreak begins to dwindle, scientists are looking beyond the endgame at the kind of next-generation vaccines needed for a vital stockpile to hit another epidemic hard and fast.
October 26, 2015 Scientists find promise in ‘back boost’ study for future flu vaccine Developing a seasonal flu vaccine has long challenged scientists, as predicting the strain that will impact the public in any given year involves an educated guessing game.
October 26, 2015 California warns against intentional measles exposures California health officials on Monday warned parents against intentionally exposing their children to measles, which could worsen an outbreak in the state.
October 26, 2015 Unapproved meningitis vaccine now being used at 2nd US university Swiss drug maker Novartis says a second U.S. university is using its new vaccine against meningitis B.
October 26, 2015 Oral cholera vaccine could speed control efforts, trial finds An oral vaccine has reduced cases of severe cholera by nearly 40 percent in a key trial in Bangladeshi slums, suggesting the shot could be used routinely to help endemic countries control the life-threatening disease.
October 26, 2015 As Ebola vaccine trials near, raising awareness in Sierra Leone is next task Magnus Conteh grew up in Sierra Leone, but when he returned to his home country in November after living in Europe for 25 years, the grim headlines hinting at Ebola’s devastation in West Africa took on a jarring form of reality.
October 26, 2015 The Ebola vaccine: Are we there yet? As the death toll for Ebola nears 5,000 in West Africa, scientists are scrambling to design and approve a vaccine that can halt this epidemic.
October 26, 2015 How anti-vaccination trends vex herd immunity When large segments of a population are immunized against measles, it reduces the risk of exposure for everyone in the community, including families who refuse vaccines.
