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 ...

Understanding vaccines: How they work and why they're important ...

Dr. Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has given an insight into the composition of COVID-19 vaccines. He said while some had been approved for ...

Vaccines work, actually. But that’s not all. Depending on the specific vaccine we’re talking about, that jab might also prevent cancer, heal herpes lesions, help you keep most of your marbles, prevent ...

Vaccinations used to seem simple. Your doctor would tell you which to get, and you’d roll up your sleeve at the office or a nearby pharmacy. Now we’re seeing changing recommendations, and some people ...

Midwife Sarah Joy Owen's insights about the whooping cough and RSV vaccines in pregnancy and why she recommends them to all pregnant women.

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 ...

**Story update: The Seattle Times reports that late on Wednesday several Washington insurers committed to continuing to cover the new COVID vaccine despite federal changes.** West Coast states are ...

Yesterday we explored four key myths and why they don’t stand up to scrutiny: ‘Vaccines were never properly tested’ ...