The fight against misinformation goes to the heart of trust in public health We are at a critical juncture. While best estimates conclude that vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives in the past 50 years, the potential for their impact for future decades is increasingly threatened by another type of contagion: misinformation. Both misinformation and disinformation travel faster …
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The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice will have five additional members when it convenes Thursday in Atlanta. Ben Hendren/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ben Hendren/Bloomberg via Getty Images Just days before vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet to weigh who should get COVID vaccines this season, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy …
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The hepatitis B vaccine has emerged as the latest flashpoint as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to cast doubt on the safety of vaccines. The vaccine is routinely given to babies shortly after birth because hepatitis B — an incurable infection that can lead to liver disease, cancer and death — can be transmitted from mother to child …
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Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination for the 2025–26 Season Routine annual influenza vaccination of all persons aged ≥6 months who do not have a contraindication to vaccination continues to be recommended. Information on timing, selection, administration, and contraindications and precautions follows. Timing of Vaccination For most persons who require only 1 dose of influenza vaccine for the season, vaccination should ideally …
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Washington, D.C.—Today, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released updated clinical guidance regarding vaccination during pregnancy against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. The three guidance documents, all of which recommend maternal immunization, lay out the full body of current scientific evidence that underscores the safety and benefits of choosing to be vaccinated against these respiratory conditions during pregnancy. “It …
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