A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.

Vaccines boost the immune system's ability to fight off diseases. Vaccines undergo rigorous testing to ensure safety and effectiveness. Widespread vaccination contributes to herd immunity, protecting ...

In many parts of the world, including India, adult vaccinations are often overlooked. This neglect leaves seniors susceptible ...

An innovative approach supercharges the innate immune system to provide a first line of defence against respiratory infections.

Experts in vaccines and vaccination—including pediatricians—work together throughout the year to update the Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger. The ...

Some people who have previously been infected with COVID-19 and later received a vaccine may develop a powerful immunity to the virus and variants of it that emerge, recent research suggests. These ...

Vaccine efficacy against infection wanes, but does everyone need a 2nd booster? This is a MedPage Today story. As the U.S. experiences a dip in COVID-19 cases and mask mandates are being lifted, some ...

A House subcommittee has advanced a bill that would require vaccine manufacturers to waive their immunity against lawsuits to sell, distribute or administer them in the state.

The drop has raised concerns among public health experts and a large hospital system that preventable infectious diseases could be on the rise.

With rare exceptions like the oral polio vaccine and intranasal vaccines against influenza, the majority of immunizations are administered intramuscularly. However, while intramuscular vaccines ...

Vaccines are an important part of medical care because they can protect you from future illness or can make the severity of the illness much less serious. There are six types. Vaccination is the ...

State health officials say people born between 1957 and 1968 may need additional protection from the measles, even if you were vaccinated at birth.