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From Covid-19 to RSV and beyond, get the latest on vaccine news and developments.

Health
America’s vaccine skepticism is starting to show up in health dataAmerica’s vaccine skepticism is starting to show up in health data
Health

RFK Jr. wanted parents to question the science. A study of 12 million newborns shows they listened.

By Pratik Pawar
The Highlight
The forgotten hero who helped eradicate one of humanity’s oldest killersThe forgotten hero who helped eradicate one of humanity’s oldest killers
The Highlight

William Foege helped give us a world without smallpox. We’re marking his death by letting measles come back.

By Bryan Walsh
The Logoff
Trump’s big change to childhood vaccines, briefly explainedTrump’s big change to childhood vaccines, briefly explained
The Logoff

The CDC is recommending fewer vaccines for kids.

By Cameron Peters
Health
RFK Jr.’s anti-vax committee is recklessly overhauling childhood vaccine policyRFK Jr.’s anti-vax committee is recklessly overhauling childhood vaccine policy
Health

America’s vaccine playbook is being rewritten by people who don’t believe in them.

By Dylan Scott
The Logoff
The CDC’s troubling new second in command, briefly explainedThe CDC’s troubling new second in command, briefly explained
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The former Louisiana surgeon general has shared debunked theories about vaccines and autism.

By Cameron Peters
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The vaccine tug of war inside the Trump administration, briefly explainedThe vaccine tug of war inside the Trump administration, briefly explained
The Logoff

Who’s really in charge on health policy?

By Dylan Scott and Cameron Peters
Future Perfect
2024 was a record-setting year for lifesaving vaccines2024 was a record-setting year for lifesaving vaccines
Future Perfect

Vaccines delivered by Gavi saved the lives of 1.7 million people in poor countries

By Bryan Walsh
Future Perfect
Is this the “sickest generation” in American history? Not even close.Is this the “sickest generation” in American history? Not even close.
Future Perfect

How MAHA gets American history wrong.

By Bryan Walsh
The Logoff
RFK Jr. defunds a medical miracleRFK Jr. defunds a medical miracle
The Logoff

mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives. RFK Jr. is attacking them anyway.

By Cameron Peters
Future Perfect
A million kids won’t live to kindergarten because of this disastrous decisionA million kids won’t live to kindergarten because of this disastrous decision
Future Perfect

The world’s war on child death was going well. Then RFK Jr. came along.

By Kelsey Piper
The Logoff
RFK’s attack on children’s vaccines, explainedRFK’s attack on children’s vaccines, explained
The Logoff

Anti-vaxxers are coming for health recommendations parents rely on.

By Patrick Reis
Health
Can you still trust the US government’s vaccine recommendations?Can you still trust the US government’s vaccine recommendations?
Health

How to navigate a world where MAHA is setting vaccine policy.

By Dylan Scott
The Logoff
RFK Jr.’s new attack on vaccines, briefly explainedRFK Jr.’s new attack on vaccines, briefly explained
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The government gives great guidance on vaccination. Or at least it used to.

By Dylan Scott and Patrick Reis
The Logoff
RFK Jr.’s strike against Covid vaccinesRFK Jr.’s strike against Covid vaccines
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The HHS secretary is tampering with vaccine recommendations.

By Cameron Peters
Vaccines
4 charts explain the measles outbreak, as cases top 1,0004 charts explain the measles outbreak, as cases top 1,000
Vaccines

We’re in the middle of the worst measles outbreak in 30 years.

By Dylan Scott
Future Perfect
America — and the media — needs a Covid reckoningAmerica — and the media — needs a Covid reckoning
Future Perfect

Our Covid mistakes did lasting damage. No one wants to talk about it.

By Kelsey Piper
Future Perfect
The Covid pandemic was catastrophic. But don’t overlook what went right.The Covid pandemic was catastrophic. But don’t overlook what went right.
Future Perfect

From mRNA vaccines to remote work, the technologies that blunted the worst of the pandemic.

By Bryan Walsh
Future Perfect
The future of vaccines is needle-freeThe future of vaccines is needle-free
Future Perfect

Nasal vaccines are more effective and easier to get to the people who need it most.

By Sam Delgado
Future Perfect
Eggs are pricey again. What’s the government doing about it?Eggs are pricey again. What’s the government doing about it?
Future Perfect

And four other burning bird flu questions, answered.

By Jess Craig
Future Perfect
Zika is still spreading. Why don’t we have a vaccine yet?Zika is still spreading. Why don’t we have a vaccine yet?
Future Perfect

Preventing the disease can improve the quality of life for thousands.

By Jess Craig
Future Perfect
An Ebola-like virus is spreading in Rwanda. Why isn’t there an approved vaccine for Marburg?An Ebola-like virus is spreading in Rwanda. Why isn’t there an approved vaccine for Marburg?
Future Perfect

Rwandan public health officials have a strategy that could help prevent further outbreaks.

By Jess Craig
Policy
How a disease the world (mostly) vanquished reared its head in GazaHow a disease the world (mostly) vanquished reared its head in Gaza
Policy

Israel’s attacks on Gaza created conditions for polio to spread. Now, a vaccination campaign is racing against time.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Public Health
What you need to know about the new Covid-19 vaccineWhat you need to know about the new Covid-19 vaccine
Public Health

Who should actually get the jab, and when?

By Ellen Ioanes
Future Perfect
Mpox never stopped spreading in Africa. Now it’s an international public health emergency. Again.Mpox never stopped spreading in Africa. Now it’s an international public health emergency. Again.
Future Perfect

A first case outside of the continent has been detected in Sweden. What’s next?

By Jess Craig
Covid-19
Why does it feel like everyone is getting Covid?Why does it feel like everyone is getting Covid?
Covid-19

Covid’s summer surge, explained

By Ellen Ioanes
Future Perfect
The breathtaking lifesaving impact of vaccines, in one chartThe breathtaking lifesaving impact of vaccines, in one chart
Future Perfect

It is almost hard to believe just how effective vaccines are at saving infants’ lives.

By Dylan Matthews
Even Better
You probably shouldn’t panic about measles — yetYou probably shouldn’t panic about measles — yet
Even Better

Disease surveillance has so far kept the infection at bay in the US, but the CDC has renewed concerns.

By Keren Landman, MD
Even Better
Yes, everyone is sick right now. So what can you do about it?Yes, everyone is sick right now. So what can you do about it?
Even Better

How to prevent and treat colds, the flu, Covid-19, and more.

By Keren Landman, MD
Policy
Why are so few people getting the latest Covid-19 vaccine?Why are so few people getting the latest Covid-19 vaccine?
Policy

What good is a miraculous vaccine if nobody wants to take it?

By Dylan Scott
Health Care
The RSV shot shortage isn’t just a supply problemThe RSV shot shortage isn’t just a supply problem
Health Care

The broken US health care system is a long-term barrier to Beyfortus access.

By Keren Landman, MD
Technology
How Covid misinformation stayed one step ahead of FacebookHow Covid misinformation stayed one step ahead of Facebook
Technology

A new study shows how anti-vaxxers quickly regroup when Facebook removes vaccine misinformation.

By A.W. Ohlheiser
Science
New Covid vaccines are coming out. The CDC wants you to get one.New Covid vaccines are coming out. The CDC wants you to get one.
Science

Everyone over 6 months should get a new shot, according to the CDC. Should we expect this every year?

By Rachel DuRose
Future Perfect
The FDA approved a new preventive shot for RSV, the leading cause of US infant hospitalizationThe FDA approved a new preventive shot for RSV, the leading cause of US infant hospitalization
Future Perfect

What to know about the new RSV antibody shot.

By Oshan Jarow
Health
The FDA approves a breakthrough vaccine 50 years in the makingThe FDA approves a breakthrough vaccine 50 years in the making
Health

And more RSV vaccines are on the way.

By Keren Landman, MD
Science
What the new Covid-19 vaccine guidance means for youWhat the new Covid-19 vaccine guidance means for you
Science

For most Americans, it’s pretty simple — at least, for now.

By Keren Landman, MD
Future Perfect
We can overcome vaccine hesitancy. Just look at the HPV shot.We can overcome vaccine hesitancy. Just look at the HPV shot.
Future Perfect

What we can learn from the shot that protected a generation of women from cancer.

By Rachel DuRose
Will America continue to turn away from vaccines?
The Highlight

Covid-19 vaccines helped stem the pandemic, but public skepticism about them could doom future vaccines.

By Yasmin Tayag
Science
New RSV vaccines are coming. This is very, very good news.New RSV vaccines are coming. This is very, very good news.
Science

The vaccines, along with other preventative treatments, could change cold season as we know it.

By Keren Landman, MD
Science
7 of your most pressing monkeypox vaccine questions, answered7 of your most pressing monkeypox vaccine questions, answered
Science

We have safe, effective options — but in short supply.

By Keren Landman, MD
Vaccines
Teens can’t all get vaccinated yet. They’re still excited for summer.Teens can’t all get vaccinated yet. They’re still excited for summer.
Vaccines

4 high schoolers on summer plans, vaccination dreams, and how they’re eager for a break.

By Maryam Gamar