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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services is expanding federal oversight of reported health problems following vaccination through a new National Institutes of Health clinic, proposed physician …
HHS Expands Vaccine Safety Monitoring and Injury Research Read More
OXFORD, PA — Oxford Area High School is reportedly closed to students and staff today, October 9, following a confirmed measles case within the school community, marking a direct disruption …
Oxford Area High School Closes as Measles Outbreak Grows Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Pennsylvania health officials urged residents Monday to obtain updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines as respiratory virus season begins, pointing to more than 14,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations and 598 …
Pennsylvania Pushes Updated Vaccines as Virus Season Begins Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health officials are preparing for measles infections to spread from neighboring Lancaster County as Pennsylvania’s outbreak approaches 1,000 confirmed cases, increasing pressure on local …
Chester County Prepares for Measles Spillover From Lancaster Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s measles outbreak has grown to 83 cases, more than tripling since early August and making the county the Philadelphia region’s only active center of …
Chester County Measles Outbreak More Than Triples to 83 Cases Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department will offer flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at community clinics across the county this fall, including recurring appointments in West Chester through …
Chester County Expands Fall Vaccine Access Across Region 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
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