May 18 Early coronavirus vaccine results are encouraging, Moderna says By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer An experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing, triggering hoped-for immune responses in eight healthy, middle-aged volunteers, its maker announced Monday. Continue reading
May 17 U.S., European leaders weigh reopening risks without a vaccine By Elana Schor, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press On a weekend when many pandemic-weary people emerged from weeks of lockdown, leaders in the U.S. and Europe weighed the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions knowing that a vaccine could take years to develop. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: WHO hails 'powerful' show of unity on vaccine By Associated Press The World Health Organization Director-General on Monday said that the pledging of billions of euros for research to find a vaccine against the new coronavirus at a video-conference summit hosted by the European Union was "powerful and inspiring". Continue reading
Jan 16 1st malaria vaccine tried out in babies in 3 African nations By Cara Anna, Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press Malaria is one of the world's deadliest and most stubborn diseases. Now babies in three African nations are getting the first vaccine for malaria in an unusual pilot program. Continue reading
Nov 25 Report raises concern about rare polio cases caused by oral vaccine By Associated Press In a report late last week, the World Health Organization and partners noted nine new polio cases caused by the vaccine in Nigeria, Congo, Central African Republic and Angola. Continue reading
Nov 19 The hidden costs of 'free' flu shots By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Flu shots are relatively cheap compared with most health services, but considering the tens of millions of Americans who get vaccinated each year, those prices add up. Continue reading
Oct 22 Welcome to flu season. Here's your best shot at staying healthy By Laura Santhanam It’s the start of flu season, but you can relax (a little) if you follow these expert recommendations. Continue reading
Jun 20 To fight the next major pandemic, flu hunters turn to these animals By Nsikan Akpan It takes 600,000 chicken eggs a day to supply the seasonal flu vaccine. That's just one of many ways that animals help fight the next pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 18 How bad is the measles comeback? Here's 70 years of data By Nsikan Akpan, Vanessa Dennis PBS NewsHour breaks down the U.S. fall and rise of the measles in 3 charts. Continue reading
Jun 17 The key to better childhood vaccines might be in our DNA By Nsikan Akpan A new study reminds us of how much vaccine effectiveness hinges on one thing: our personal genetics. Continue reading