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UN approves updated cholera vaccine that could help fight surge in cases
The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile.
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The pioneer of America's embattled global HIV program recalls the hope after years of despair
Dr. John Nkengasong has spent decades working in Africa on HIV and AIDS, his career intertwined with a U.S. program that has transformed care in some of the hardest-hit countries and saved an estimated 25 million lives.
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West Virginia had among the country's strictest child vaccination requirements. Then lawmakers eased some regulations
West Virginia’s GOP-controlled state Legislature has voted to allow some students who don’t attend traditional public schools to be exempt from state vaccination requirements.
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After decades of failures, researchers have renewed hopes for an effective HIV vaccine
Favorable preliminary results from two HIV vaccine studies were presented at a conference this week, giving researchers hope for the future.
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DC students sent home for not meeting immunization criteria
D.C. students were sent home from school this week because they were not up-to-date on their childhood immunizations. News4’s Megan McGrath asks a doctor at Children’s National Hospital about what parents need to know.
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Study says flu shot could reduce risk of Alzheimer's
Flu season is just around the corner, and the flu shot is an important tool to keep your body healthy. One study says it could be good for your brain, too.
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Children's vaccine exemptions on the rise in U.S.
A new report from the CDC shows vaccine exemptions amongst U.S. children entering kindergarten have hit highest rate ever.
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CDC recommends updated Covid shot for everyone ages 6 months and up
A panel of CDC advisers voted Tuesday to recommend updated Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus booster shots for everyone ages 6 months and up.
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COVID is on the rise again. What to know on variants, symptoms and vaccines
An uptick in COVID cases and hospitalizations has brought new concerns about whether the upcoming vaccines will be effective against the latest variants.
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When should your child update their shots? Here's what a doctor says
News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke with Dr. Christina Brown about which vaccines children need before they return to school.
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Leesburg Town Hall displays COVID-19 hope quilts
Leesburg’s town hall is displaying hope quilts honoring and commemorating frontline workers who protected the community throughout the pandemic. News4’s Molette Green reports.
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CDC says to make sure you're protected against measles ahead of summer travel
Vaccination rates for measles have fallen in recent years, putting more people at risk for the extremely contagious virus.
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YouTube removes video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Jordan Peterson for vaccine misinformation
YouTube said Monday that it had removed a video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaking with podcast host Jordan Peterson for spreading what the company said was vaccine misinformation.
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FDA Advisers Back RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women That Protects Their Newborns
A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -– and federal health advisers on Thursday backed Pfizer’s shot despite some lingering questions.
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US Approves First Vaccine for RSV After Decades of Attempts
The U.S. has approved the first vaccine for RSV, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that’s most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, as well.
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California Bill Would Mandate HPV Vaccine for Incoming College Students
HPV causes nearly all cervical cancers and a handful of other potentially lethal forms of the disease in men and women.
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Families Pursue Legal Action Against Nurse Who ‘Faked' Children's Vaccines
Forty-two families in Spain are pursuing legal action against a nurse whom they allege faked the process of administering routine vaccines to their children.
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What Are ‘Never-Coviders'?
Not to be confused with people who have not yet caught COVID-19, researchers believe the section of the population that are naturally immune to the virus (never-coviders) won’t ever get sick.
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Pfizer Says Its Maternal RSV Vaccine Can Protect Newborns From Severe Illness
A new study suggests vaccinating pregnant women protects their newborns from the common but scary respiratory virus called RSV.