vaccines

A team of researchers from the University of Houston said that they have created a potential fentanyl vaccine, according to a new study. See what they found and how it works.

Virginia Republican elected leaders say they will oppose any legislative effort to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s list of required immunizations. The announcements from GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin and House Speaker Todd Gilbert came after a panel of U.S. vaccine experts said that COVID-19 shots should be added to lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults. Gilbert...

DC Health announced Monday that it will offer vaccination clinics for school-aged children at five locations around the District. The clinics are available until Nov. 18.

As the school year gets closer, it’s important to make sure kids are up to date on all their vaccinations. News4’s Jummy Olabanji takes a look at what exactly is required to make sure your children are safe when they return to the classroom....
Here’s more info on childhood vaccines and school requirements in your area....
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Public health officials warn that moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine could leave millions of people in Africa unprotected against a more dangerous version of the disease.

Top U.S. health officials say the country’s monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped despite rising case numbers and limited vaccine supplies.

After isolating for five days with mild COVID-19 symptoms, President Joe Biden said he was “feeling great” and credited vaccines, boosters and therapeutic treatments like Paxlovid for his swift recovery.

Polio is the state of paralysis caused by the highly contagious poliovirus. Here’s what you need to know to protect your family.

The CDC has recommended the Novavax COVID-10 vaccine for adults ages 18 and up, providing more options and flexibility for the public.

Some researchers think it’s time to add another common side effect to the list: temporary menstrual changes.

About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against common diseases like diphtheria, largely because the coronavirus pandemic disrupted regular health services or triggered misinformation about vaccines, according to the U.N.

Nearly a quarter of American adults still haven’t gotten their primary vaccinations even this late in the pandemic, and experts expect at least some of them to roll up their sleeves for a more conventional option — a protein-based vaccine.

Thomas cited the claims in a dissent to the Supreme Court’s refusal to take up a challenge by health care workers who opposed New York’s vaccine mandate on religious grounds.

Elmo, the beloved Muppet, is the latest to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The District will begin providing free monkeypox vaccines starting Tuesday. News4’s Mark Segraves has more information on vaccine requirements.

Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don’t provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday.

Authorities are investigating the spread of poliovirus found in London sewage samples.

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Saturday endorsed Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines for young children, the last step before Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky can issue her final signoff.

White House officials say orders have been coming in for COVID-19 vaccine doses for small children. Federal authorization of shots for U.S. kids under 5 is possible next week. The government last week began allowing pharmacies and states to place orders, with 5 million doses initially available. So far, about 1.45 million of the 2.5 million available doses of Pfizer...

White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said Thursday that coronavirus vaccinations could be approved and available for children under five by June 21.