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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week rolled out a series of high-profile actions aimed at reshaping child health policy, tightening oversight of pharmaceutical …
HHS Unveils Sweeping Child Health Strategy, Moves to Tighten Drug Ads and Block Illegal E-Cigarettes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the revival of the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a federal panel first created by Congress to …
HHS Reinstates Federal Task Force on Childhood Vaccine Safety Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — GSK plc has announced the start of shipments for its trivalent seasonal influenza vaccines, FLULAVAL and FLUARIX, to healthcare providers and pharmacies across the United States. The …
GSK Begins Shipping Flu Vaccines Ahead of 2025-26 Season Following FDA Approval Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has voted to expand the recommended use of GSK’s AREXVY (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine, Adjuvanted) to adults aged 50-59 who …
Expanded Recommendation for GSK’s AREXVY Vaccine Targets Adults at Higher Risk for Severe RSV Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended the inclusion of GSK’s PENMENVY vaccine in the adolescent meningococcal …
CDC Panel Recommends GSK’s New PENMENVY Vaccine for Adolescents Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to lower the eligible age for pneumococcal vaccination from …
CDC Endorses Lowering Age for Pneumococcal Vaccination to 50 Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In preparation for the upcoming respiratory virus season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its guidance on the use of Respiratory Syncytial Virus …
CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine for Older Adults Ahead of Respiratory Virus Season Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Arexvy, a vaccine designed to prevent lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), for …
FDA Approves New RSV Vaccine for Individuals Aged 50-59 Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), better known as liver cancer, is a particularly aggressive form of cancer that often leaves healthcare providers grappling for treatment options. This cancer’s stealthy …
Novel Vaccine Shows Promising Results in Battle Against Liver Cancer: A New Hope in the Medical Field Read More