Vaccines

Shared Decision Making

'Shared decision-making' for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for some families

Possible measles exposures took place at Philly airport, Amtrak's 30th Street station, health officials say

Measles Exposure Airport

At Trump's directive, CDC lowers amount of recommended vaccines for children

CDC vaccine recommendations

RFK Jr. wants to scrutinize the vaccine schedule – but its safety record is already decades long

Childhood Vaccine Schedule

Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar and the push to overhaul the U.S. immunization system

FDA Vaccine Policy

Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from health experts

Hep B Vaccines

While scientists race to study spread of measles in U.S., Kennedy unravels hard-won gains

Measles Vaccine

Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia

Shinges Vaccine Dementia

As vaccination rates fall, the U.S. soon will lose its 'measles-free' status — like Canada just did

U.S. Measles Elimination

Possible measles exposure took place at Philadelphia International Airport, health officials warn

Measles Exposure Airport

Is COVID during pregnancy linked to autism? What a new study shows, and what it doesn't

Covid-19 Pregnancy Autism

Risk of heart attack and stroke rises after COVID-19 and flu infections

Flu Heart Attack

Despite the hoopla, vaccines should be in reach this cough-and-cold season

Children's Health

Trump's claims on Tylenol's link to autism draw rebuke from scientists

Pennsylvanians should consult these medical organizations for vaccine advice — not the CDC, Gov. Shapiro says

Hepatitis B shot for newborns has nearly eliminated childhood infections with this virus in the U.S.

Hepatitis B Shot Baby

RFK Jr.'s take on vaccine science fractures cohesive national public health strategies

Health Insurance

Health insurers vow to cover COVID-19 and flu shots, regardless of CDC panel's guidance

1 in 6 parents say they have skipped vaccines for their kids, survey shows

N.J. expands access to COVID-19 shots, countering federal guidelines that limit who's eligible

new jersey covid shot

Children's Health

Do pediatricians recommend vaccines to make a profit? There's not much money in it

Pennsylvania eliminates barrier to getting updated COVID-19 shots, but confusion over vaccine policy persists

COVID Shots Pennsylvania

Senior CDC officials resign after Susan Monarez's ouster, citing concerns over scientific independence

It's almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?

Children's Health

Doctor group recommends COVID vaccine for young children, bucking new federal guidance for parents

Pa. and NJ residents can now order at-home flu vaccines

FluMist vaccine

Sorting out COVID vaccine confusion: New and conflicting federal policies raise questions

Technology advanced by Penn scientists led to COVID shots. Five years later, RFK Jr. is slashing mRNA vaccine research

mRNA vaccine cuts

Fearing Medicaid coverage loss, some parents rush to vaccinate their kids

Many vaccines contain aluminum, but it does not cause autism, study finds

A preservative removed from childhood vaccines 20 years ago is still causing controversy today − here's why

Many older people embrace vaccines. Research is proving them right

RFK Jr.'s shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations

Wistar Institute opens HIV research center in hopes of finding a cure — as federal government ends vaccine studies

HIV Wistar Institute

RFK Jr. says healthy pregnant women don't need COVID boosters. Here's what the science says

Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks

CDC ends COVID shots recommendation for healthy children, pregnant women

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

Pertussis Whooping Cough

Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing it, survey finds

Measles case reported in Philly; people may have been exposed at 2 hospitals

RFK Jr. tells Americans to get measles vaccine after being criticized for months for mixed messaging

Robert Kennedy Measles

Many Pennsylvania counties lag behind school vaccination targets for measles

Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk by 20% in older adults, study shows

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