/tags/vaccine vaccine en-US WLRN Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health/2024-08-15/school-year-vaccination-immunization-children-florida Florida, like states across the country, has declining immunization rates among kindergarten students. As classes resume, health care providers are urging parents or guardians to protect their children against potentially fatal diseases like measles. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health/2024-08-15/school-year-vaccination-immunization-children-florida Verónica Zaragovia /education/2024-05-21/new-cdc-guidance-for-schools-encourages-vaccination-and-masks The guidance is in stark contrast to statements by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo against vaccination and mask wearing — particularly when it comes to COVID-19. Tue, 21 May 2024 14:59:07 GMT /education/2024-05-21/new-cdc-guidance-for-schools-encourages-vaccination-and-masks Daylina Miller /health/2024-03-19/covid-19-misinformation False claims that COVID-19 vaccines cause deaths and other diseases such as cancer are still prevalent despite multiple studies showing the vaccines saved lives and do not cause cancers. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:00:00 GMT /health/2024-03-19/covid-19-misinformation Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu | PolitiFact /environment/2023-01-06/a-biotech-firm-says-the-u-s-has-approved-its-vaccine-for-honeybees Global honeybee populations have been declining for many years, due to disease, loss of habitat and poor beekeeping practices. A newly approved vaccine helps fight American Foulbrood disease. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-01-06/a-biotech-firm-says-the-u-s-has-approved-its-vaccine-for-honeybees Ayana Archie /health/2022-12-05/10-year-low-for-kindergarten-students-as-school-immunizations-slide-in-florida Last school year marked a more than 10-year low for Florida’s kindergarten and seventh-grade students completing all doses of required immunizations, according to a recent report from the state Department of Health. The required shots — which do not include COVID-19 vaccinations — are designed to protect against diseases including tetanus, diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, influenza B, hepatitis B and polio. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:15:35 GMT /health/2022-12-05/10-year-low-for-kindergarten-students-as-school-immunizations-slide-in-florida Ryan Dailey /health/2022-11-02/strong-rsv-vaccine-data-lifts-hopes-after-years-of-futility Pfizer reported preliminary results of its pregnancy vaccine, a shot it also tested successfully in older adults. Rival GSK also has reported success with its vaccine version in seniors. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-02/strong-rsv-vaccine-data-lifts-hopes-after-years-of-futility Associated Press /health/2022-10-24/states-not-the-cdc-set-requirements-for-school-vaccines A CDC committee voted that the agency should update its recommended immunization schedules to add the COVID vaccine, including to the schedule for children. However, that doesn't mandate the vaccine for schoolchildren. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT /health/2022-10-24/states-not-the-cdc-set-requirements-for-school-vaccines Associated Press /health/2022-09-20/how-bidens-declaring-the-pandemic-over-complicates-efforts-to-fight-covid Biden's comments — made as officials try to convince Americans to get a new booster shot and the White House seeks $22 billion in new COVID funding — were "unfortunate," several epidemiologists said. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:00:39 GMT /health/2022-09-20/how-bidens-declaring-the-pandemic-over-complicates-efforts-to-fight-covid Becky Sullivan, Rob Stein /news/2022-08-31/u-s-clears-updated-covid-boosters-targeting-newest-variants The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized on Wednesday an updated formula of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and rival Moderna, which target today’s most common omicron strain. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:37:29 GMT /news/2022-08-31/u-s-clears-updated-covid-boosters-targeting-newest-variants Lauran Neergaard/Associated Press /news/2022-08-25/grassroots-work-leads-to-vaccination-success-in-georgia-refugee-community In a Georgia city that is home to many refugees, the vaccination rate is higher than in the state, county, and surrounding communities of similar socioeconomic status. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-25/grassroots-work-leads-to-vaccination-success-in-georgia-refugee-community Alander Rocha - Kaiser Health News