The CDC recommendation for the second dose of the MMR and varicella vaccines has not changed. The second dose for each of these vaccines is recommended at 4 to 6 years of age. Children ages 4 years ...

The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing for further federal job cuts, adding to the losses the agency has already sustained.

South Carolina students have been quarantined after being exposed to the measles virus. This as the measles outbreak continues to grow nationwide.

The Maine CDC confirms two crows in Brewer tested positive for West Nile virus, urging precautions against mosquito bites.

The CDC updated some of its immunization recommendations for adults and children, and the Siouxland District Health responded to these changes on Friday afternoon.

Nationwide, data shows fewer kids are getting their vaccines before starting school. In Vermont, the numbers have been consistent for years.

Flu season brings a wave of questions and myths about the flu shot. Can it make you sick? Do you really need it if you are healthy? Here’s a clear look at what the flu shot does, when to get it, what ...

The federal government shutdown rolled on to Day 10 on Friday as Donald Trump and congressional Republicans and Democrats still cannot reach a deal.

Experts emphasize that there has been no real change in the benefits or risks of the vaccines, which are quite safe and offer additional protection against the coronavirus ...

It's been nearly a month since a new case of Vibrio vulnificus, also called "flesh-eating" bacteria, was reported in Florida, but the latest data from the state Health Department shows the number has ...

Forcing manufacturers to split the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines could lead to outbreaks of potentially deadly diseases.