Pandemic H5N1 Influenza Vaccine development: An Update
Concerns have been raised about an imminent influenza pandemic. Learn about the newer approaches using live-attenuated, DNA vaccines under development.
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Chickenpox Vaccine
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of chickenpox vaccine including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Pneumococcal Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Fact sheet about the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for children from the CDC.
FDA Approves New Meningitis Vaccine
The FDA has approved a new, single-dose vaccine that may help protect college students from bacterial meningitis, a condition that frequently spreads on college campuses.
Immunizations-Health Tools
An interactive health tool about immunizations -- specifically, about whether you should get the flu shot and whether your daughter should get the HPV vaccine.
MMR Vaccine
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of MMR vaccines including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
HPV Vaccine Can Lower Risk of Some Cancers
Confused about the HPV vaccine? WebMD answers common questions about the shot, including who should get it and when.
Immunization Schedules-Topic Overview
After getting approval from several expert groups, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following immunization schedules:Children ages 0 to 18 years(What is a PDF document?)Children ages 4 months to 18 years who missed getting some immunizations(What is a PDF ...
Recent Developments in Tuberculosis Vaccines
There have been recent developments in the vaccination of TB. How do we continue to move forward?
Needle-Free Shots Make Vaccines Less Scary
Needle-free vaccines may soon be coming to your neighborhood -- if they’re not already there.
Tissue Vaccines for Cancer
With proven efficacy in animal models, the authors suggest that tissue vaccines for cancer have potentially great utility and should be explored further.
HPV Vaccine: Few Parents Back Mandate
In an online Univ. of Michigan poll, less than half of 1,342 parents said state law should require girls to get HPV vaccine by ninth grade.
Influenza Vaccination in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
What is the impact of influenza on CF patients, and how effective is vaccination for this population?
Immunotherapy for HCV Infection: Next Steps
The development of therapeutic vaccines for the treatment of chronic HCV infection is discussed.
Meningitis Vaccines
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of meningitis vaccines including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Rotavirus Vaccination: Short vs Long-term Herd Protection
Rotavirus vaccination has dramatically improved the health of children in the USA; but long-term, indirect protection may be limited.
CDC Tweaks Kids' Vaccine Recommendation
The CDC has suspended its advice that kids age 12-15 months get booster shots of the Hib vaccine due a recall-related Hib vaccine shortage.
Infants May Sleep Better When Vaccinated in Afternoon
Scheduling infant immunizations in the afternoon may lead to an increase in the infant's sleep over the next 24 hours.
Chickenpox Vaccination of Children Helps Protect Infants, Too
Chickenpox infection can be life-threatening for infants who are too young to receive the chickenpox vaccine. The good news is that the routine vaccination of children aged 1 and older has shown spillover benefits for infants.
Ohio Amish Rethink Vaccines Amid Measles Outbreak
Ohio Amish Reconsider Vaccines Amid Measles Outbreak