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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
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