Measles, rubella, polio and diphtheria—once ubiquitous, devastating and deeply feared—have been virtually eliminated from the ...

As U.S. childhood vaccination rates sway on a “knife’s edge,” new 25-year projections reveal how slight changes in national ...

MIT scientists have developed polymer microparticles that release vaccine doses over time, offering a single-shot solution ...

The imperfections and risks of older vaccines became more evident as first-hand experience of their benefits waned, and ...

A new study forecasts more than 850,000 measles cases over the next 25 years if US vaccination rates stay the same. Millions of infections are possible if rates drop.

The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and ...

Whooping cough is preventable, and getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself. The DTaP and Tdap vaccines are very effective at preventing whooping cough, but you’ll need to stay on top of ...

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the National Health Care Development Agency (NHCDA) to enforce the mandatory ...

New polymer microparticles can be used to deliver vaccines at different times. The work could lead to childhood vaccines given just once, eliminating the need for booster doses.

In a bid to address the dangers posed by diphtheria, the House of Representatives has called on the relevant Federal Government agencies to carry out a mandatory immunisation, testing and ...

It also directed the committee to evaluate the capacity of health institutions to effectively respond to current threat of diphtheria spread across the country. Laori described diphtheria as a ...

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the National Health Care Development Agency (NHCDA) to enforce the ...