Tuberculosis is making headlines as the contagious respiratory disease spreads in the Midwest. Kansas is currently facing one ...

Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of its 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate ...

You have a good eye. This past fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the recommended age for getting the vaccine for pneumococcal pneumonia from those 65 and older to those 50 ...

Here’s why doctors recommend getting specific shots at specific times — as well as what happens when parents stray from that ...

Pneumonia symptoms can vary based on the cause and severity of the lung infection. For some, it might feel similar to the flu or be barely noticeable. For others, pneumonia can cause severe ...

Kennedy could direct the CDC to revise its childhood immunization schedule, which could run the gamut from removing recommendations for certain vaccines to changing their suggested use from ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be health secretary, would have oversight power over the vaccine’s maker, Merck, if confirmed. By Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay Stolberg ...

Figure Malaria vaccination timeline: key milestones and events in the WHO African Region in 2024 Despite these achievements, several challenges posed notable threats to the sustainability and ...

Gamma-PN vaccine is under development for the prevention of Streptococcal pneumonia. The vaccine candidate is administered intranasal and intramuscular. It is an inactivated, gamma-irradiated and ...

The long list of purported "vaccine side effects" was extracted from a report of adverse events, which are not the same as side effects. However, at least two conditions listed as adverse events ...

While pneumonia vaccines are generally safe ... Stay informed about any updates to Medicare coverage and vaccination recommendations to make the most of your healthcare benefits.