Vaccines

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Philly health officials warn of hepatitis A exposures at ShopRite in Northeast Philly

Philly confirms another case of measles in ongoing outbreak

Measles outbreak

Additional measles cases confirmed in Philly; city health centers to provide free MMR vaccines

Measles MMR vaccine

Why some people don't trust science – and how to change their minds

WHO says COVID strain JN.1 is a 'variant of interest,' citing its increasing spread

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Confidence in vaccines falls as beliefs in health misinformation rise, Penn survey finds

Vaccine Misinformation

A new era of vaccines leaves old questions about prices unanswered

RSV Shot Prices

An at-home flu vaccine may be available in the U.S. by next fall

Feeling awful after getting a COVID-19 booster? That's a good sign, study says

Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – as 2 Penn scientists just demonstrated

Penn Nobel Prize

The CDC is no longer distributing COVID-19 vaccination cards

Penn scientists receive Nobel Prize for research that led to COVID-19 vaccines

The first Lyme disease vaccine in 20 years is nearly here, and others may be on their way

Lyme disease vaccines

Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all

New COVID-19 shots, approved by the FDA, to be available shortly

When to get your flu shot, COVID-19 booster and RSV vaccine this fall

RSV vaccine for babies, given to their mothers during pregnancy, receives FDA approval

Pregnant women should get a shot to protect their babies from whooping cough – but most people don't know this

Pregnancy Vaccines Pertussis

ChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial and misunderstanding

Generative AI Misinformation

CDC warns of summer mpox resurgence, urges vaccination for high-risk groups

FDA authorizes second bivalent COVID-19 booster for older adults

Health Insurance

Era of 'free' COVID-19 vaccines, test kits and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

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Bivalent boosters offer protection against the latest COVID-19 variant, CDC study finds

Mumps outbreaks have become more common in recent decades. Scientists are trying to determine why

The mRNA technology used in COVID-19 shots may soon help treat cancer

Penn scientists inch closer to universal flu vaccine that could weaken future pandemics

Penn flu vaccine

Omicron-specific boosters offer better protection than original COVID-19 vaccine, data shows

COVID-19 Omicron Boosters

Moderna's new COVID-19 booster adds significant protection against omicron, company says

Flu season is off to an early start in Philly, but it's hard to predict how it will shape out, officials say

Flu season Philly

As RSV cases in the U.S. surge, scientists get closer to a new vaccine

RSV vaccines in development

Children's Health

A spike in respiratory illnesses is filling children's hospitals in Philly

children's hospital bed

Booster shots can prevent a winter COVID-19 surge – if people get them

Misinformation undercuts COVID-19 vaccine rates of children, report finds

Polio outbreak in New York a warning sign for Philly, health experts say

Polio Philly

Will omicron-specific booster shots be more effective at combating COVID-19? 5 questions answered

COVID-19 booster shots that protect against omicron authorized by FDA

Philly's monkeypox data reveal racial disparities that recall early COVID-19 response

Novavax asks FDA to authorize its COVID-19 booster shot

Monkeypox vaccines are being rationed to combat the outbreak, but can the strategy work?

The first Lyme disease vaccine in 20 years moves closer to reality

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