An independent state committee will be responsible for setting vaccination guidelines that Illinois officials previously had ...

The new law shows how blue states are trying to counter Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s skeptical approach to ...

Infections happen year-round, but peak whooping cough season lasts from late summer through fall. Pertussis is a cyclical disease, meaning it might spread widely through a community and then disappear ...

You may be tempted to skip your flu shot this season because of scheduling issues, a fear of needles or another reason. But ...

Anne Goyette, who has leukemia, faced 10 days of delays trying to get a COVID booster amid confusion over RFK Jr.’s vaccine policies. Anne Goyette, who has leukemia, is at grave danger if she gets ...

NEW YORK, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopted recommendations last week from its advisory panel on vaccines, signaling official guidance for pharmacists and ...

New federal guidelines may have you confused about who is eligible for a COVID shot, how to get one, and if you’ll need to pay. Here are answers to some common questions. For the 2025–2026 season, the ...

The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want. Covid-19 vaccines are about to become widely available again across the United ...

A Covid vaccine rollout unlike any other has given rise to confusion over who’s eligible and concerns that the shots might be harder to obtain this fall — especially for young children. Unlike in past ...

The CDC’s vaccine panel voted in September on new guidance for immunizations. Debra Houry, the agency’s former chief medical officer, explained her concerns for public health in the U.S. Photo ...

The CDC's panel voted last month to recommend COVID shots be a personal choice. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its immunization schedule on Monday, dropping the universal ...