Vaccines

Childhood vaccination confidence is slipping.

Doctors give advice on the best ways to engage patients and develop trust to prevent illness.

RFK Jr. announces the removal of COVID-19 vaccines from immunization recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women, sparking concerns over vaccine skepticism and public health trust.

Public health experts react to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s testimony of budget in House of Representatives.

An expert physician panel discusses how vaccine policy has gone wrong under the Trump administration, why misinformation has flourished and what individual physicians can do to win back patient trust.

Novavax continues working with FDA, but case could signal a shift in broader vaccine procedures.

Global Healthy Living Foundation urges CDC to simplify shared decision-making and risk-based guidance as coverage rates drop.

ACP, medical groups, and Sen. Cassidy challenge the Louisiana Surgeon General’s decision.

Public health experts describe the latest on measles cases in Texas and broader concerns about vaccinations.

Weldon has been critical of vaccine safety and efficacy.

HELP Committee Senators press Trump’s FDA pick on the cancelled vaccine advisory meeting, mifepristone access, transparency and agency layoffs.

Senate HELP Committee has questions for Trump nominee.

Outbreak spurs HHS guidance on potentially deadly disease.

Three-quarters of voters oppose HHS revoking FDA approval of the polio and other vaccines—14% support revoking approval.

Sen. Cassidy, a physician and HELP Committee chairman, was "struggling" with RFK Jr.’s nomination at the conclusion of Thursday’s confirmation hearing.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee pressed Kennedy on past comments regarding vaccine safety, Medicare knowledge and drug pricing as confirmation vote looms.

Survey identifies stark partisan divide in attitudes over vaccine mandates

AP, Washington Post say order came down during President Donald Trump’s first full day in office.

A new survey shows 11% of patients do not plan to get vaccinated, 54% are concerned about vaccine access—but 89% trust health care providers for vaccine information.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP sat down with Medical Economics for an exclusive Q&A.

Study finds spreading medical misinformation is low on the list of reasons for disciplinary actions against physicians in recent years.

At the Financial Times Global Pharma and Biotech Summit 2024, a panel discussed the potential of mRNA technology in developing cancer vaccines amid distrust from the public.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, discusses the CDC's latest guidelines regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and expanded recommendations for pneumococcal vaccines.

AAFP president discusses teaching newer physicians, expanding voices in medicine, and the upcoming flu season.

Physicians need to understand the reasons behind COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy so they can better address it.

Summer 2024 findings from the Annenberg Public Policy Center.

CDC leaders remind doctors they are the front line clinicians to get shots in arms for fall respiratory illness season.

National Academy of Medicine proposes a standard way to discuss ‘a widespread, poorly understood medical condition.’

HPV vaccine uptake increased almost 20% under guidance from the clinic-based program.

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