Experts who spoke with MedPage Today also pointed to the impact of pneumococcal vaccines. Though a vaccine for adults was available decades earlier, the turn of the century brought one for kids that ...

Northwell Health reports pediatricians emphasize vaccines' effectiveness and safety, urging parents to follow the recommended ...

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice has published updates for the schedules of three vaccines — the HPV vaccination, pneumococcal vaccination, and the new meningococcal B ...

Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox ...

Apr. 9—(StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt your life for weeks and even land you in the hospital. Medical experts want you to know ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Merck’s new pneumococcal vaccine for adults 18 and older. The vaccine, which will be sold under the name Capvaxive, is designed to protect ...