U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removed six vaccines from the recommended list for American children on Monday, a sweeping decision that ...

Infants who were late to receive their age-2-month doses of routine vaccines were more likely to not have an MMR shot by age 2 years, health records showed. Overall, on-time MMR vaccination rates slid ...

With the United States likely to lose its measles elimination status in the next few months and the possibility of looming changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, new research highlights the risk ...

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As measles cases continue to spread across the country, a survey released Monday shows a “small but significant drop” in the proportion of the public that would recommend someone in their household ...

On the cusp of its 35th anniversary, MMR Group Inc. would seem to epitomize the adage that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Founded in 1991, the Baton Rouge-based electrical and ...

The United States is experiencing the worst year for measles cases in more than three decades, with nearly 2,000 cases confirmed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There have been ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Childhood immunizations are essential for protecting against infectious diseases, disability and death. With ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A real-world study examined the effectiveness of the 2024-2025 vaccines among children U.S. The vaccines were 76 ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Health officials warn North Carolina likely to see measles cases this winter. Two MMR doses provide lasting protection; no booster ...