Survey shows more parents want kids to be vaccinated for measles before school
A Harvard survey found that 79% of parents say the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine should be mandatory.
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A Harvard survey found that 79% of parents say the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine should be mandatory.
The rate of children getting routine vaccinations has stalled, researchers have found, leaving millions of children at risk of dying from preventable childhood diseases like the measles, polio, tuberculosis, pertussis and more.
Looking at county-level data in 33 states, researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that the MMR vaccination rate decreased from 93.92% in the 2017-2018 school year to 91.26% in the 2023-2024 school year. That's well below the 95% needed for herd immunity.
The Chicago Department of Public Health is focusing increasing education about vaccines for children in pre-K settings.
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
A measles outbreak in the U.S. has grown to over 120 cases. Here's what to know about measles vaccines and those who may need a booster.
The company Zoeitis says it plans to update an exiting avian flu vaccine for the new bird flu variant.
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Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Dr. Katrine Wallace, epidemiologist at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discusses the recent surge and when to get the new vaccine after having COVID-19.
Doctors say the sound of whooping cough is distinctive, and the contagious bacterial infection is spreading rapidly. The CDC says it's three times higher this year than last year nationally.
It would bring a new shot to the market earlier than last year's update. They can become available as soon as next week.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. The rule change comes after an outbreak in city shelters.
This marks the third case of the highly contagious disease in Chicago in just three days.
This marks the third case of the highly contagious disease in Chicago in just three days.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
The focus was on improving patient care and advancing research.
The vaccine works by making the immune system attack any tumor cells to keep them from growing. Results of the first trial were released this week. No one had any bad side effects and none of their cancer returned.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended all Americans age 6 months and older get the latest COVID-19 vaccine. They could be available as soon as Wednesday, but there are still questions. Does everyone really need a shot? And what will they cost?
The Food and Drug Administration signed off on Monday on updated COVID-19 vaccines. The new shots come as cases are surging across the country. As CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reported, people won't have to wait long to get those boosters out. It could be a matter of weeks.
It might seem like there are more people receiving a COVID-19 diagnosis lately. So that got us at CBS 2 wondering if there has been an uptick in cases in Chicago. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov tried to find out. Outbreaks are still happening but on a smaller scale. Still, experts said it's time to start thinking about the fall season.
Up to 10,000 deaths and 160,000 hospitalizations a year are caused by RSV in seniors.
The Chicago clinic will be at the Build, Inc. organization, located at 5100 West Harrison Street.
People can now schedule a home visit for a COVID and flu vaccination on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6-30 p.m.
