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HARRISBURG, PA — As cold and flu season approaches, the Shapiro Administration is ramping up efforts to promote COVID-19 and flu vaccination, emphasizing that shots remain free and widely available …
Shapiro Administration Reaffirms Vaccine Access, Encourages COVID-19 and Flu Immunization Ahead of Winter Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive shift in federal vaccine policy, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has formally adopted a recommendation from the Centers for …
U.S. Bans Mercury in Flu Vaccines, Marking End to Thimerosal Use in American Immunization 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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken a bold step to restore public trust by reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP), …
HHS Overhauls Vaccine Advisory Committee to Restore Public Trust Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has unveiled a revolutionary initiative aimed at reshaping pandemic …
HHS and NIH Unveil Groundbreaking Universal Vaccine Platform 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. — In a decisive move to bolster the global fight against the mpox outbreak, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Administration for Strategic Preparedness …
HHS Boosts Global Mpox Vaccine Supply Amid Ongoing Public Health Threat Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration, expanding accessibility for influenza prevention. FluMist, designed to combat influenza virus subtypes A and …
FDA Greenlights FluMist for Self- and Caregiver-Administration Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled a new national campaign titled ‘Risk Less. Do More.’ This initiative aims to educate the public on …
HHS Launches ‘Risk Less. Do More.’ Campaign to Boost Vaccine Awareness Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved a new vaccine, Capvaxive, to combat invasive diseases and pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults. This approval …
FDA Approves New Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults Read More