September 17th 2025
Uncertainty builds among physicians, patients, insurers as medical groups try to fill leadership gap on vaccines.
Susan Monarez, PhD, testifies before Senate HELP Committee.
September 15th 2025
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices gets 3 physicians, pharmacist, epidemiologist.
New national poll highlights partisan divides and confusion as federal policy shifts under RFK Jr.’s HHS.
September 4th 2025
Finance Committee holds hearing on administration’s plan for health care in 2026.
Coronavirus: AMA releases vaccine CPT codes
These new codes ensure physicians get paid for keeping their patients safe from COVID-19.
Pfizer coronavirus vaccine candidate shows high efficacy
The candidate was shown to be more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 infection.
Coronavirus: ACP presses preventive measures
With infections on the rise at the start of flu season, the need for measures to limit transmission is as strong as ever.
Coronavirus: CMS releases plan for vaccine patient price, reimbursement
The interim final rule with comment period would make the vaccine free to patients on Medicare and on most private health plans.
Coronavirus: Worry looms over vaccines
Concerns over efficacy and politics clouds hope for a vaccine to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: Pfizer CEO says company to seek EUA for vaccine after election
In an open letter, CEO Albert Bouria sought to give clarity to the drug’s development timeline.
Coronavirus: AstraZeneca/Oxford resumes vaccine trial
The trial had been halted due to a side-effect in an English patient.
Coronavirus: Drug executives pledge to ensure vaccine is safe
The pledge seeks to assuage fears that the Trump administration will rush a vaccine into production for political purposes.
Report: CDC urges governors to be ready for coronavirus vaccine by November
In a letter, the agency pushes states to fast-track permitting and licensing for possible distribution sites.
Flu season 2020: Physicians urge patients to get vaccinated
The ACP says that staying up to date on vaccinations is more important than ever.
MJH Life Sciences to host free webinar on COVID-19 vaccine progress
A trio of experts will discuss the prospects of a handful of COVID-19 vaccine candidates which are entering phase 3 trials.
Coronavirus: Pfizer and BioNTech to supply vaccine candidate to U.S. government
The deal is for the companies to supply up to 600 million doses of a MRNA-based vaccine candidate.
Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine candidate boosts immune response
The candidate is a joint effort of Oxford University and AstraZeneca.
Coronavirus: Vaccine candidate shows promise in trial
In a 45-person phase one clinical trial the vaccine subjects who received the vaccine candidate showed high neutralizing antibody responses.
Researchers eye vaccination for cats that could alleviate human allergies
For people who love cats but are allergic to them, relief may be on the horizon-and cats, rather than humans, would be the ones to be vaccinated.
Clinical trials underway to test adjuvants for flu vaccines
Researchers are examining whether two adjuvants could help boost the power of flu vaccines.
What flu vaccines should your practice use?
There are a lot of options when it comes to flu vaccines, and now is the time to start thinking about-and better understanding-the differences
How to make vaccinations work for your practice
Vaccines can sometimes be a drain on practices. Mistakes in ordering, storing, or billing for vaccines can lead to losses. Here’s how to avoid these traps.
Nearly half of adult patients skeptical of vaccines, survey finds
The survey, conducted for the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), identified three reasons for skepticism.
Physician perceptions a major barrier to adult vaccination
A new report reveals physicians have issues they need to resolve to move adult immunization forward.
Primary care physicians may be key to improve hepatitis vaccination
A new study reveals that primary care offices are the best place to receive hepatitis vaccines, but more work is needed to improve timing.
New study: Change message to improve adult vaccination rate
Adult vaccination should be promoted as a way to improve health, rather than just avoid disease, according to a new report
Measles outbreak: Do adults need a booster?
CDC has issued a statement to put to rest the question of whether adults need a booster for measles protection
Get ready for questions on measles booster
Mainstream media is raising the alarm on measles and posing a question about vaccine boosters. Are you ready to answer your patients’ questions?
ACIP updates vaccine recommendations, AAFP mailing support materials
The AAFP is mailing out new vaccine tables to help both clinicians and their patients understand the newest recommendations.
New research may lead to norovirus vaccine
New tools to study the norovirus may lead to vaccines or even immunotherapy.
Study highlights barriers, solutions for keeping up on adult vaccines
Report highlights physician preparedness, barriers for following pneumococcal vaccine guidance
New study addresses cost and consequences of poor adult vaccine adherence
Adult vaccination rates in the U.S. are low, and a new study offers insight on the consequences of missed vaccinations and how to close the gap.
CDC releases updated recommendations for flu season
The intranasal vaccine is back, and changes have been made to the viral composition of this year’s vaccine.
Researchers hopeful to move stress immunization to clinical trials
A new study details the use of bacteria to prevent PTSD, and possibly offer treatment for other stress disorders.