“The most common point that will generally contain germs are called ‘high-touch areas,’” said Kevin W. Garey, professor and ...

While childhood programs have progressed, adult vaccine coverage remains low in India. From influenza and pneumococcal to HPV ...

From good hygiene practices to updates in the National Adult Immunisation Schedule, experts stress that prevention is key to lowering the risk of this bacterial infection.

The Australian government announced last week there’s a new vaccine for pneumococcal disease on the National Immunisation Program for all children. This vaccine replaces previously listed pneumococcal ...

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A medical staff member injects domestically produced bivalent HPV vaccine to a girl in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, in May 2023. ZHU HUANAN/FOR CHINA DAILY To meet growing health needs, China is ...

Spending time with grandkids offers many health benefits, like keeping us socially connected, physically active, and cognitively sharp. But, according to new research, being around grandchildren has ...

Findings from US longitudinal household study add to ongoing US vaccination policy discussions by suggesting that pneumococcal vaccination in older adults is important even in populations where ...

Bacterial meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and the spinal cord, caused by bacterial infection. We use the term 'meningococcal disease' to mean illness caused by ...

BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your latest medical questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter). Charlene in Rockport asks, ...

Nearly 80 per cent of adult Hongkongers have not received the vaccine against pneumococcus, a study has found, with experts expressing concern the group could be unprotected from a potential surge of ...