The oral polio vaccine – which is no longer given in the US – relies on a live but weakened virus that can actually be passed from person to person.
With COVID-19 shots finally available for infants and preschoolers, knowing how to combat misinformation on social media and elsewhere could be more important than ever.
A new generation of vaccines and boosters against SARS-CoV-2 may take a page from the anti-influenza playbook, with shots periodically tailored to target the most commonly circulating virus strains.
Two political scientists in their study in South Dakota found people trusted medical professionals the least when it came to public health messages.
Research suggests that too-frequent immunizations may lead to a phenomenon called “immune exhaustion.”
A pediatrician recommends helping your child cope with getting vaccines by employing “The Three P’s” – Preparation, Proximity and Praise.
The latest addition to the omicron lineage has been making waves in Europe. Whether it will do the same in the U.S. depends on rates of vaccination and prior infection.
A robust body of research finds that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy is safe and effective – and the best way to protect both mother and child from the risks of COVID-19.
An ethicist argues that choices made by celebrities could impose unjustified risk of harm on others.
Whether about a comet hitting the Earth or a virus infecting the world, fear-based messages often do not succeed at changing people’s behaviors.
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