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Pertussis vaccination coverage dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 87% first-dose coverage in the Americas region.
In Indiana, outbreaks at commercial duck meat facilities have affected more than 15,000 birds.
The 27 new cases involved exposures at schools, churches, and in households.
Physicians say a federal advisory panel's proposed restrictions on hepatitis B vaccine are part of a broad assault on vaccine access.
Researchers identify nearly 5 excess cardiovascular events per 100 patients in the year after diagnosis.
Most Americans favored vaccination programs before the Trump administration began reshaping federal vaccine policy.
ProtonDx and Exhalon will each receive $1 million in seed funding to evaluate the use of blood samples and exhaled breath for diagnosing lower respiratory tract infections.
A representative from Sanofi told Reuters that the safety of Beyfortus has been repeatedly shown in over 50 studies.
Hospitals and health departments across the country say they're not planning to change their vaccination policy.
Also, the WHO highlights more local transmission of clade 1b in multiple countries.
The comments centered on a memo from FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Director Vinay Prasad.
South Carolina officials report 8 new cases in the state's growing measles outbreak.
A review and meta-analysis of 89 studies shows the global prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales colonization is 14%.
The deer was harvested near the Berrien County line, about 14 miles from the nearest CWD-positive location.
Mexico has reported 92 cases of myiasis caused by New World screwworm as of November.
CDC vaccine advisers turned their focus to the childhood vaccine schedule, though no votes were cast.
Vaccines, insecticide-treated nets, and seasonal malaria chemoprevention have saved millions of lives, but resistance to malaria treatment is rising in Africa.
The measures, which passed despite vehement protests from several members, drew swift rebuke from the medical community.
Just 34% of US adults have gotten a flu shot, 25% have had a COVID vaccine, 8% have received the pneumococcal vaccine, and 6% have been vaccinated against RSV.
When asked about what age they would recommend the vaccine, 35% chose birth and 16% said 1 month, for a total of 51% by 1 month.
