The Mississippi State Department of Health has issued a health alert due to a significant increase in pertussis cases, urging vaccination as a preventive measure.

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis cases (whooping cough) in the state. As of ...

New Orleans had the first purpose-built Jewish orphanage in America because New Orleans had yellow fever, an indiscriminate ...

Researchers warn that only DTP is on track to reach 90% global coverage by 2030, while measles and pneumococcal vaccines lag behind significantly.

A massive study of over 1.2 million children has found no link between aluminum-containing vaccines and 50 chronic childhood ...

About 133,000 Kenyan children missed out on important routine vaccines in 2024, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report ...

The United States could safely drop tetanus and diphtheria booster shots for adults and save an estimated $1 billion a year, ...

In 2024, 89% of infants globally – about 115 million – received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis ...

A new study challenges the conventional wisdom behind the current 10-year schedule for tetanus-diphtheria boosters.

Aluminum is among the vaccine ingredients facing scrutiny, but new findings underscore its safety for children and offer reassurance to parents.

A sweeping analysis of health data from more than 1.2 million children in Denmark born over a 24-year period found no link ...

U.N. health officials have estimated that more than 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine last year.