Some professions are inherently risky—and for military personnel, first responders, and medical providers, special precautions are required to safely perform their duties. The same holds true for ...

Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) partakes in World Immunization Week, a period of reflection, raising awareness, and future planning surrounding global action required to combat ...

When COVID-19 vaccines entered the commercial market last fall, the federal government introduced a program to make shots accessible to people with limited coverage or no insurance. That program – ...

As the Trump administration shakes up recommendations for childhood vaccines, some states are moving to ensure vaccines remain free and health care workers are protected from lawsuits.

Dramatic changes to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program risk driving drugmakers from the market, threatening access to shots. This article was published on Thursday, July 17, 2025 in ProPublica.

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CDC staff cuts impact community outreach for vaccines HHS canceled $11 billion in COVID-related grants $5 billion federal program provides half of childhood vaccines in the U.S. April 23 - Dr. Ali ...

The formal adoption of the schedule comes weeks after the federal government reduced the number of recommended immunizations for children.

The state currently buys vaccines for children and distributes them to health care providers at no cost. A bill filed by a group of Republican lawmakers would cut most funding for the program. Doctors ...

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