Why It's So Hard To Wipe Out Polio In Pakistan
A report from the front lines. Obstacles range from violence aimed at vaccinators to social media campaigns against vaccines. Not to mention classism.
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Yellow Fever Encroaches Megacities, Straining Global Vaccine Supply
Brazil has launched a massive vaccination campaign to protect against a disease that has killed hundreds of people. But it's facing huge challenges, including a shortage of the yellow fever vaccine.
Why An Imperfect HIV Vaccine Could Be Better Than None At All
Public health interventions and antiviral drugs have put HIV on the ropes in the U.S. But it's unlikely that infections can be wiped out without a vaccine.
Vaccine Safety Concerns Shut Down Immunization Campaign In Philippines
It took 20 years and $1.5 billion to develop a vaccine for dengue, a deadly mosquito-borne virus. After it finally got approval in many countries, a complication has surfaced.
Drink Up! Volunteers Swallow Bacteria That Causes Typhoid
Scientists went on a hunt for human guinea pigs to test out a new vaccine — and they got them!
Survey Estimates Over Half Of Adolescents In North Carolina Getting Vaccinated Against HPV
A recent survey shows more people in North Carolina are getting vaccinated to prevent sexually transmitted infections, suggesting that over half of adolescents in the state have had at least o
Pregnant Women Should Still Get The Flu Vaccine, Doctors Advise
Researchers and physicians say a study suggesting a link between the flu vaccine and miscarriage in a limited population is cause for more research, not a reason to change vaccination recommendations.
Fall Weather Headed Your Way? Time For Flu Shots
The American Academy of Pediatrics reminds us that shots — not a nasal spray — are the most effective way to protect kids 6 months and older against the flu.
A 'Vaccine For Addiction' Is No Simple Fix
Scientists are trying to develop a vaccine to block the euphoria of heroin without interfering with other pain relief. The Trump administration hopes the approach might help with the opioid epidemic.
A Botched Vaccine Campaign For Measles Killed 15 Children in South Sudan
The children, all under age 5, died of severe sepsis and toxicity. How could something like this have happened?