NB.1.8.1 — a new COVID-19 variant tied to a surge in China — now accounts for around 37% of cases in the U.S., according to variant proportion estimates from the CDC. Four notes: ...

RFK Jr replaced the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices with new members, including at least 3 who oppose vaccines.

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Ten children died during the 2024-25 season, up from zero just five years ago. Experts say the spike comes as vaccination ...

How can we expect pregnant women to trust clinicians if we recommend vaccines that they may not be allowed to access?

The HHS document meant to support Kennedy’s decision, obtained by KFF Health News, was sent to members of Congress who ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight new vaccine policy advisers to replace the panel that he ...

Researchers examined which participants developed kidney disease severe enough to require a dialysis known as continuous ...

More than two dozen major medical groups are urging payers to continue covering COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant patients without burdensome utilization management or cost-sharing requirements. The ...

Kennedy has made the point repeatedly in congressional testimony and in his response to an ongoing measles outbreak. He has said he believes reassuring Americans that vaccination is up to them, and ...

Kennedy Jr. announced that the CDC dropped its recommendation that healthy children and pregnant women get routine COVID ...