Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the ...

A 2023 law championed by Republicans requires the CDC have a director confirmed by the Senate. For months, though, it’s had ...

The cut grants, which were viewed by Healthcare Dive, fund a wide swath of areas including workforce initiatives, STI ...

The specter of covid-19 continues to loom large over the United States. Research out today finds that the viral illness is still sickening and killing a substantial number of Americans every year.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated guidance on who should receive the 2025 COVID-19 booster, focusing on people most at risk for severe illness. Under the current ...

Covid-19 hospitalization rates have decreased over time, but about 38,000 children were hospitalized with Covid-19 during the 2023-24 season, according to the CDC report – more than 1 hospitalization ...

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In early October, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its COVID-19 vaccine guidelines. Previous guidelines recommended that virtually everyone get a COVID-19 vaccine, but the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 29—Official guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination have changed from previous years, but the shot will still be available ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a panel of vaccine advisers have allowed more access for pregnant women to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. According to an update earlier this month ...

Pregnant women looking for a COVID-19 vaccine may find it harder to get one this year. While top medical societies recommend pregnant women get a COVID shot to protect both themselves and their unborn ...