Tag: Vaccines
RFK Jr. Cancels $500M in mRNA Vaccine Research Projects
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
U.S. to Remove Mercury Preservative From Flu Jabs
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It's official: The controversial preservative thimerosal will be stripped from all flu vaccines distributed...
35 Percent of Eligible Children Receive RSV Prophylaxis With Nirsevimab
Older age, Black race, very low Child Opportunity Index, public insurance linked to lower rates of nirsevimab receipt
FDA Approves Prefilled Syringe Presentation for Shingles Vaccine
Prefilled syringe eliminates the need to reconstitute separate vials prior to administration and simplifies the vaccine process
2020 to 2024 Saw Drop in Flu Vaccine Uptake Among U.S. Adults
Biggest declines seen in populations usually associated with higher vaccine uptake
WHO, UNICEF Say More Than 14 Million Infants Worldwide Remain Unvaccinated
However, improvements seen in vaccination rates for diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, measles, HPV
No Risks Seen With Early Childhood Exposure to Aluminum-Adsorbed Vaccines
No significantly increased risks observed for autoimmune disorder, atopic or allergic disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder
FDA Fully Approves Moderna’s COVID Vaccine for Some Young Kids
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug...
American Academy of Pediatrics Sues HHS Over Vaccine Policy
AAP maintains RFK Jr. violated federal law by unilaterally changing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations without scientific evidence
Moderna’s New Flu Shot Shows Strong Results in Older Adults
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Moderna’s new flu vaccine, based on the same mRNA technology used in its...
