World leaders gather to discuss hypothetical Disease X pandemic
World leaders and health experts gathered at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos to discuss a hypothetical disease X pandemic.
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World leaders and health experts gathered at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos to discuss a hypothetical disease X pandemic.
Experts say a community with a vaccination rate of 95% or higher is enough to prevent measles from spreading when a case occurs. Learn the symptoms to look for.
To prevent a further outbreak, the Health Department has compiled a list of times and places where Philadelphia residents can receive the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for free.
Local health departments have reported measles cases and exposures in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The HealthFirst Camden County Care & Wellness Center opened at the site of the old Bellmawr regional health center.
With the holidays fast approaching, Philadelphia's health commissioner wants to make sure you and your family are protected from the flu.
Flu season tends to peak in December and the vaccines take a few weeks to take effect - so now is the time to get a flu shot, Jan Carabeo reports.
According to a University of Pennsylvania survey, people are less likely to consider it safe to get the measles, mumps and rubella, pneumonia and COVID-19 vaccines than they were two and a half years ago.
The director said the timing for the vaccines is critical so people are protected before the holiday season.
RSV is the leading cause for babies, under one, being hospitalized. Doctors are hoping the vaccine changes that trend but some are having trouble getting the vaccine.
If approved you would be able to get a flu shot and a COVID shot in one needle at the same time.
Two scientists part of the University of Pennsylvania's historic mRNA vaccine research team won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
A new study finds many dog owners are skeptical of having their pet vaccinated but experts said vaccines for dogs are safe, effective and necessary.
The vaccine for pregnant women would be given between 32 and 36 weeks of pregnancy and would protect newborns for six months.
The vaccine is made by Pfizer and given to mothers while they're still pregnant.
COVID test positivity rates have shot up since June. What you need to know and what you can expect about new booster shots expected this fall.
Doctors said it's important to get as many people protected with vaccinations as possible to prevent outbreaks and save lives.
Doctors said it's important to get as many people protected with vaccinations as possible to prevent outbreaks and save lives.
The respiratory illness RSV can be serious, especially in children and older adults.
Hepatitis A and B vaccines are available in Philadelphia pharmacies, as the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Viral Hepatitis Program aims to eliminate the virus in the city.
The FDA has asked its advisers to discuss the specific strain to choose for the vaccine update but to vote only on whether the vaccine should target a single XBB strain.
A maternal RSV vaccine could be a big benefit to families and ERs, doctors say.
Stephanie Stahl reports.
Up to 10,000 deaths and 160,000 hospitalizations a year are caused by RSV in seniors.
Stephanie Stahl reports.
