Many more seniors are getting COVID shots this year, CDC reports
Nearly 4 in 10 seniors have gotten vaccinated for COVID so far this year.
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Nearly 4 in 10 seniors have gotten vaccinated for COVID so far this year.
Shingles, a virus that can cause painful rashes and serious complications, is more common than many think. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain the latest research showing promising treatment results and how to prevent the illness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning that cases of whooping cough are on the rise, with more cases reported this year compared to this time in 2023. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, joins CBS News with more on his concerns.
Prosecutors said Thomas Kwan used his "encyclopedic knowledge" of poisons in his plot to kill Patrick O'Hara.
Protests erupt in Israel after deaths of six hostages in Gaza; CDC steps in with plan to boost child vaccination rates.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a "self-administered" influenza vaccine that could be available by next year's flu season. Dr. Roy Gulick, an infectious disease specialist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, joins CBS News with more.
AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."
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.
Officials grappling with spiraling mpox cases in Congo have moved forward the launch of a first vaccination campaign, but they say much more is needed.
It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said.
Health experts are getting the word out about the importance of flu and COVID-19 vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, but a new survey reveals many Americans aren't jumping in line to receive their shots. CBS News' Michael George has more.
The United Nations' polio vaccination campaign continued this weekend in Gaza, even as Israel continued striking other parts of the strip. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Congo finally gets vaccines, but stopping the world's worst mpox outbreak will be a race against time, and there are plenty of hurdles.
As a new school year is set to begin, some areas are seeing lower levels of vaccinations, which could make kids more susceptible to diseases like measles and whooping cough. Thd CDC is stepping up efforts to help get kids vaccinated, including those from lower income family who may struggle to afford health care. Celine Gounder reports.
Israel says its war with Hamas in parts of Gaza is over, but even wider pauses in the fight won't make a polio vaccination push easy.
As Israel celebrates the recovery of an Oct. 7, 2023, hostage, Gaza is reeling from a polio outbreak that could spread given the conditions in the war zone. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports, and Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, the CEO of Mercy Corps, joins CBS News with more on the humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
COVID cases are growing or likely growing in 27 states, according to the CDC. This week, newly approved boosters from Moderna and Pfizer will be made available. Jeff Nguyen reports.
The new Food and Drug Administration-approved COVID-19 booster will address strains that are presently circulating in the U.S., according to Dr. William Schaffner, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, who joins CBS News with more details.
Federal health officials have a message for parents about protecting kids against measles.
Federal health officials are getting the word out that as kids head back to school, it's critical they get their routine vaccinations so they are protected against diseases like measles. Bradley Blackburn has more.
COVID-19 cases are spiking in the U.S. as a new variant spreads. Emergency room visits appear to be at the highest level since February, according to new data. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins CBS News with more.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for COVID-19 still call for a period of isolation for those dealing with the virus. This comes after a summer COVID wave appears to have grown in some parts of the country. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more on the current protocols in place.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
The RSV vaccine by GSK was previously approved only for adults 60 and older.