Two large studies have put a spotlight on potential health risks of the COVID vaccine — but some experts urge caution when interpreting the findings. Recent research has linked the vaccine to a higher ...

Under its former childhood vaccine schedule, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that kids get 12 different vaccines protecting against 16 diseases before age 10. It didn’t ...

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 06: Dr. Vinay Prasad currently directs the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Dr. Vinay Prasad, ...

The risk of a child dying from a COVID-19 vaccine is far lower than dying in a car accident. COVID-19 vaccines are effective in preventing hospitalizations, urgent care visits and long COVID in ...

Five years after its creation, the legacy of the COVID-19 vaccine is complicated by growing public skepticism. Controversy over the COVID-19 vaccine has led to increased questioning of ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering adding the strongest safety warning available to COVID-19 vaccines. The move has alarmed many outside health experts, who say there is no ...

Banning children from riding in cars is ridiculous, but there's more data to support it than there is for not vaccinating children from COVID-19.