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Florida Issues Blatantly False “Guidance” on Latest COVID-19 Boosters
The CDC recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months old receive the updated COVID-19 booster.
Aid Workers Administer Polio Vaccines in Gaza During Pauses in Israeli Attacks
But the eight-hour pauses to carry out vaccinations aren’t enough, and aid workers are demanding a permanent ceasefire.
COVID Vaccines May Cost $200 for Uninsured People Due to Federal Funding Cuts
The cost of the latest version of the vaccine may no longer be covered for roughly 25 million Americans.
New COVID Vaccines Arrive as Many Are Poised to Lose Access to Free Shots
For the nearly 27 million uninsured adults, the new vaccines will only be available for free until August 31.
Mpox Vaccine Manufacturer Is Profiting From Accelerating Global Health Emergency
Bavarian Nordic's refusal to lower prices could repeat the vaccine apartheid that undermined the global COVID response.
Summer COVID Wave Prompts Early Emergency Approval of New Vaccines
New shots from Pfizer and Moderna specifically target the KP.2 strain that has driven a large proportion of infections.
UN Chief Calls for Truce as Infant Tests Positive for Gaza’s First Case of Polio
“The ultimate vaccine for polio is peace and an immediate humanitarian ceasefire," António Guterres said.
Spread of Mpox Underscores Global Health Disparities and Lack of Vaccine Access
A mutated strain seems to be more contagious — and more deadly, threatening to become a pandemic on par with COVID-19.
Finland Is Offering Farmworkers Bird Flu Shots. Should the US Be Following Suit?
As this year's bird flu threatens to spread, some experts criticize the CDC's hesitance to vaccinate high risk workers.
US Ran Covert Anti-Vax Campaign Early in Pandemic to Discredit China
The effort sought to sow doubt in the Philippines and other nations about vaccines, masks and test kits made in China.