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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that it is working closely with Texas health officials following a measles outbreak in West Texas that …
Protect Your Family—CDC Sounds Alarm After Measles Outbreak Claims Child’s Life in Texas Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched an ambitious and hard-hitting initiative designed to counteract misinformation and empower parents with the truth about childhood …
HHS Declares War on Misinformation with the Groundbreaking ‘Let’s Get Real’ Campaign Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported a concerning rise in measles cases worldwide, reaching an estimated 10.3 …
Global Measles Cases Surge: WHO and CDC Urge Increased Immunization Efforts Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County health officials are raising the alarm over an uptick in cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory infection that poses …
Delaware County Faces Rising Whooping Cough Cases: Health Officials Urge Vaccination Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In response to the ongoing measles outbreak in Philadelphia, the City’s Health Department has ramped up its efforts to curb the spread of the infectious disease. The …
Philadelphia Health Department Intensifies Measles Vaccination Efforts Amid Ongoing Outbreak Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — In a concerted effort to ensure vaccine equity among migrant students, LCH Health and Community Services has teamed up with the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU)’s …
LCH Joins Forces with Chester County Intermediate Unit to Boost Vaccine Equity among Migrant Students Read More
Global measles cases have risen by 18% and deaths by a staggering 43% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization …
Global Measles Cases and Deaths Surge Amid Declining Vaccination Rates, Warns WHO and CDC Read More
PENNSYLVANIA —The Pennsylvania Department of Health is urging all Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against both the flu and COVID-19 as we head into respiratory disease season. The announcement was made …
Pennsylvania Health Department Urges Residents to Get Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations Read More