Medically reviewed by David Snyder, PharmD Key Takeaways Live virus vaccines use a weakened virus to help your body fight the real disease.Some people, like those who are very sick or pregnant, should ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The importance of childhood immunizations has long been established. A 2024 study in ...

Chronic underinvestment in public health at the federal, state, and local levels has weakened the nation’s infrastructure and threatens its ability to address basic disease prevention and maintain ...

As the Philippines marked the 50th anniversary of the Essential Program on Immunization (EPI) during World Immunization Week, ...

Conflict, political instability, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises can disrupt the provision of primary healthcare, including immunizations, limiting vulnerable populations’ access to ...

New RSV tools can prevent infant hospitalizations, but access varies by province. Who is responsible for ensuring vaccine ...