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HHS redirects $500 million to Trump appointee's vaccine project, bypassing reviews
The Department of Health and Human Services said it is redirecting funding from what it calls a wasteful Biden-era project on ...
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Scientists question NIH project’s use of 20th century technology to make a universal flu vaccine
NIH program to make vaccines against pathogens that can trigger pandemics uses approach pioneered in last century ...
Minneapolis will end free pop-up vaccine clinics after rollback in federal funds
City health officials offered 87 clinics last year, vaccinating underserved communities against COVID, measles and other ...
HHS touts universal flu, coronavirus vaccine initiative while casting doubt on future of seasonal Covid-19 shots
The US Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that it aims to accomplish within four years a scientific feat ...
Kennedy Issues Demands for Vaccine Approvals That Could Affect Fall Covid Boosters
The plans amount to an extraordinary flex of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s power as health secretary to make decisions ordinarily ...
What to know about the hep B vaccine
There's a vaccine for hepatitis B that, according to the CDC, can help to prevent millions of deaths worldwide.
COVID vaccine boosters called into question by FDA chief: ‘Void of data’
Dr. Marty Makary, chief of the FDA, has expressed doubts about the agency approving the COVID-19 vaccine for winter, stating ...
HHS, NIH Unveil Vaccine Initiative to Protect Against Future Pandemics
By Stephanie Brown HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ...
Are vaccine-preventable diseases rising? | Explained
World health leaders warn of re-emerging diseases due to vaccination gaps, urging urgent political attention and funding ...
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How vaccine hesitancy may be driving a spike in pediatric flu deaths
The CDC reported 12 seasonal flu-related deaths of children this week, bringing the total number of pediatric flu deaths this season to 216 — the most in 15 years. Experts say one reason for this new ...
Infectious disease expert weighs in on measles and flu vaccine trends
Dr. Todd Ellerin of South Shore Health highlights the effectiveness of the measles vaccine and discusses the concerning drop ...