Vaccines in the News

Vaccines in the News

Historic Global Vaccine Rollout Could End Polio Forever April 27, 2016
Between April 17 and May 1, health workers, governments and communities are working together to execute the largest, fastest effort in history to rollout a vaccine in routine immunization systems, as one of the final steps to end polio forever. [+] more
How much does the chicken pox vaccine cost? Depends on where you live. April 27, 2016
A new study published today in the journal Health Affairs shows that massive price variation exists all over the country. [+] more
Ask Well: Which Adults Need the Measles Vaccine? April 26, 2016
The C.D.C. recommends vaccination for adults born after 1956 who weren't vaccinated in childhood. If you've received two doses of vaccine, you are considered to have lifelong immunity. If you are unsure whether you had measles, you have several choices. [+] more
It's Better To Get Your Flu Vaccine In The Morning: Here's Why April 26, 2016
Flu vaccinations are more effective when given in the morning, according to new research from the University of Birmingham in the UK. The study found that if vaccines are administered in the morning-as opposed to the afternoon-they induce more robust, and therefore more protective antibody responses. [+] more

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