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DUNMORE, PA — State health officials are urging Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against the flu ahead of holiday gatherings, warning that the seasonal virus is already spreading statewide and that …
Flu Shot Urged as Holidays Near and Cases Rise Across Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced sweeping changes Friday to the nation’s adult and child immunization schedules, adopting a more individualized approach to COVID-19 vaccination …
CDC Reverses Course: New Vaccine Rules Put COVID Shots Back in Your Hands Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) has unveiled a major update to its Vaccine Track platform, expanding the interactive public data tool to include vaccination trends across 387 U.S. …
GSK Expands Vaccine Track With Metro-Level Data to Advance Adult Immunization Insights Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Wednesday at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to safeguard Pennsylvanians’ access to vaccines and reinforce the right to make personal …
Shapiro Signs Order Safeguarding Vaccine Access in Pennsylvania Read More
WILLIAMSPORT, PA — State officials gathered Tuesday to urge Pennsylvanians to get their annual flu shot as respiratory virus season begins, emphasizing the importance of clear, science-based guidance in the …
Shapiro-Davis Administration Urges Flu Vaccinations Amid Federal Confusion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights has issued a nationwide letter reminding states that participation in the federal Vaccines for …
HHS Issues Guidance Reaffirming Religious Exemptions in Vaccines for Children Program Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department has released its schedule of community vaccination clinics for fall 2025, offering flu and COVID-19 shots at multiple locations across the …
Chester County Health Department Announces 2025 Seasonal Vaccine Clinics Read More
ATLANTA, GA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) concluded a two-day meeting this past week at CDC headquarters, voting on several …
ACIP Issues Vaccine Recommendations, Commits to Public Health Transparency Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Global biopharma company GSK has awarded nearly $2 million in funding through its COiMMUNITY Initiative grant program to 15 organizations focused on improving adult immunization across the …
GSK Awards $2 Million in Grants to Boost Adult Immunization Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A new study led by scientists at The Wistar Institute, in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and INOVIO, has unveiled advancements in next-generation …
Wistar Institute Reveals Breakthrough in DNA-LNP Vaccine Technology Read More