Over the holidays, U.S. flu cases skyrocketed. Weekly hospitalizations from the virus went from under 7,000 at the start of December to over 33,000 by the last week of 2025, surpassing rates of the ...

The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term ...

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The CDC on Monday cut the number of universally recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11, contrary to the advice of public health experts. The new guidance will leave several immunizations, such ...

Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise. By Apoorva ...

Newly announced guidance from the federal government that removes a half-dozen long-standing and common vaccines from the list of recommended immunizations for children could sow further mistrust in ...

A new order from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services removed six vaccines from the recommended childhood vaccination schedule. A presidential memorandum from President Donald Trump on Dec ...

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made the unprecedented move to change the schedule of vaccines that are regularly recommended for children. The changes, which are not based ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York State will keep its current childhood vaccination rules for school and day care in place, rejecting new federal recommendations to reduce shots for kids. State health ...

As flu numbers surge in Michigan, and specifically in Midland County, medical professionals are encouraging people to get a flu vaccination. “Our guidance is, if you haven’t gotten your flu shot this ...

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A former pediatrician and founder of a vaccine organization has launched a national campaign to boost childhood immunizations. Arthur Lavin, the founder of "Grandparents ...