The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

Because measles is so contagious, experts say that vaccination rates need to be above about 95 percent to stem the spread of ...

A confirmed measles case in Madison has prompted the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) to team up with Public ...

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An appointment is required to participate in the Polk County Health Department's children's immunization clinic.

Three new measles cases have been reported in Florida this year in adults aged 20-29. Measles is a highly contagious infection with a 90% transmission rate to unvaccinated individuals. The measles ...

In a small clinical trial, customized mRNA vaccines against high-risk skin cancers appeared to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and death by nearly 50 percent over five years when compared with ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday reshaped the CDC’s powerful vaccine panel, naming two obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs) as part of his push to overhaul the ...

Security was beefed up Sunday at a Long Island CVS where a beloved worker was fatally stabbed Christmas Day, as shattered customers remembered the victim as a sweet “angel” who always had a kind word.

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Moderna (MRNA.O), opens new tab will get up to $54.3 million in funding from a global coalition to support late-stage development of its experimental bird flu vaccine, the U.S.

As regulatory uncertainty around COVID vaccines continues to swirl, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showcases the benefits of the immunizations among children.

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] CVS Health Corp. raised its full-year profit forecast and said earnings would rise in 2026, a sign of hope as it navigates a turbulent ...