Vaccine Controversies Are As Social As They Are Medical
In writing her new book On Immunity, Eula Biss found that questions about vaccination touch on attitudes about environmentalism, citizenship and trust in the government.
Vaccines
Ebola Vaccine Could Start Testing In Africa By January
The World Health Organization says two vaccine candidates now undergoing small-scale tests of dosage and safety in people might be ready for broader deployment in Africa by early 2015.
32 Myths About The Flu Vaccine You Don't Need To Fear
Vaccination isn't a perfect defense against flu. But vaccines remain the most reliable way to reduce the risk from an illness that causes thousands of deaths in the U.S. during a typical flu season.
Doggone It, The World Can Wipe Out Rabies
Rabies kills tens of thousands of people each year. Now scientists are hoping to mount a final siege against the virus globally. The trick? Getting all of our four-legged friends in for a shot.
Denying Ebola Turns Out To Be A Very Human Response
There's a long tradition of denial, superstition and wishful thinking when it comes to health. Ebola is no exception. It's all too human to let fear interfere with facts.
Hundreds Of Students Face Suspension Without TDAP Vaccine
More than 860 students in the Piedmont are at risk of being kept out of school Wednesday if they don't get immunized.
Get The Measles, Get Ready To Be Out For Two Weeks
Many people think of measles as a mild childhood illness. But people who got the measles during outbreaks in the United Kingdom say they were so sick they missed two weeks of school or work.
Sixth-Graders Need Tdap Booster Before Fall
School is just two weeks away for most area students, and education officials want to make sure they arrive with up-to-date vaccinations.
How Public Health Advocates Are Trying To Reach Nonvaccinators
With new measles outbreaks in Southern California, New York and British Columbia, vaccinating — and not vaccinating — is still an area of great concern.
Number Of Early Childhood Vaccines Not Linked To Autism
A government study of the medical records of 1,000 kids found no correlation between the number of vaccines a child received and his or her risk of autism spectrum disorder.