Immunization
Epidemiology
Virology
Q&A: Kindergarten vaccination rates continue to decline; exemptions exceed 3% nationally
Vaccination coverage among kindergarteners in the United States is still declining from pre-pandemic levels, and some states are reporting exemption rates of more than 5%, according to the latest CDC data.
Top in ID: Marburg outbreak in Rwanda; Brazil ends lymphatic filariasis health crisis
The Rwanda Ministry of Health confirmed six deaths and 26 cases of Marburg virus, a severe viral hemorrhagic virus in the same family as Ebola that is spread by bats.
Flu vaccine uptake low in Southern Hemisphere, study finds
Vaccination reduced influenza-related hospitalizations by around one-third in the Southern Hemisphere this year, according to interim data published Thursday by the CDC.
Q&A: Back-to-school visits are 'a wonderful time' to focus on vaccinations
This month is one of the most notable for vaccinations in the United States.
Remember smallpox? It’s worth revisiting
Throughout the course of human history, one infectious disease (Figure 1) may account for more deaths than any other, perhaps all others combined.
Publicly insured children less likely to receive nirsevimab for RSV
Children in Massachusetts who were publicly insured or living in less affluent ZIP codes were less likely to receive nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody for respiratory syncytial virus, according to research published in Pediatrics.
Childhood vaccine uptake differs among immigrant communities
Many immigrant communities are at risk for outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases because of low and declining vaccination coverage, according to findings published in Pediatrics.
Global measles cases nearly doubled in a year
The number of global measles cases nearly doubled in 1 year after a decline in vaccine coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to experts.