As fall approaches and COVID cases tick up, you might be thinking about getting this season’s COVID-19 vaccine. The annually updated shots have previously been easily accessible to anyone over 6 ...

As fall approaches, so does respiratory syncytial virus or RSV season. This year, there are more options for those most susceptible to RSV, including a new vaccine and updated RSV vaccine guidance for ...

There’s a lot of confusion around who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Recommendations have not been finalized, but there are certain groups that qualify across the board. Some states have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced June 9 that he had removed every member of an independent panel key to vaccine policy and access in America. After removing the 17 members of the panel ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

Fewer than half of Americans have at least some confidence in the government to respond to disease outbreaks, act independently, or ensure the safety of drugs and vaccines, according to a new Kaiser ...