Researchers in the United States trying to develop a vaccine against the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus say…
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Washington state panel mulls bill to trim vaccine exemptions
Personal or philosophical opposition to vaccines would not be an authorized exemption for the parents of school-age children under a…
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California daycare center shuts down after baby contracts measles
A daycare center at a Southern California high school has been closed and more than a dozen infants placed under…
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Public health officials perplexed by vaccination skeptics
Certain that they are right, struggling to find ways to get their message across, public health officials are exasperated by…
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California Senate votes to end beliefs waiver for school vaccinations
SACRAMENTO – California parents who do not vaccinate their children would have to home-school them under a bill passed Thursday…
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Syria: 15 children die after getting vaccinations
At least 15 children died after receiving vaccinations in rebel-held parts of Syria, and activists said Wednesday that the death…
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CDC: Adult vaccination rates are drastically low
Adult immunization rates in the United States remain significantly low, falling well below national targets, according to a new report…
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Experimental chikungunya vaccine shows promise in first human trials
An experimental vaccine being developed by U.S. government scientists to prevent the painful mosquito-borne viral disease chikungunya has shown promise…
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MMR vaccine linked to lower risk of serious infections
The MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella, may also protect against other serious infections, Medical Daily reported.…
Read MoreAmid Afghanistan’s escalating war, a battle to beat polio
Tens of thousands of volunteers fanned out across Afghanistan this week, braving deteriorating security and distrusting parents to administer two…
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