June 23, 2022 CDC panel recommends seniors get newer flu vaccines A federal advisory panel recommended that U.S. seniors receive newer flu vaccines. Those who are ages 65 and up are at higher risk of developing flu complications.
June 23, 2022 Austria scraps compulsory COVID-19 vaccination, measure was suspended in March Austria voted to drop its mandatory coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying it's unlikely to raise one of Europe's lowest vaccination rates, said the Austrian health minister.
June 22, 2022 London sewage samples contain poliovirus, officials say Poliovirus has been detected in London sewage, according to the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The samples were collected in northern and eastern London.
June 21, 2022 Parents now to decide if they will get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 Parents now must decide whether or not to vaccinate their children against COVID-19.
June 20, 2022 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says White House lying about COVID vaccine policy Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the Biden administration is lying about his state ordering COVID vaccines for young children, and the media played along
June 16, 2022 California lawmakers amend bill that would have allowed preteens be vaccinated without parental consent On Thursday CA lawmakers amended a bill which would have let preteens be vaccinated without their parents' consent. Instead they raised the minimum age to 15.
June 16, 2022 Florida surgeon general at odds with FDA panel decision on COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo opposes the FDA's decision to give children the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations. Over 400 children under 5 years old have died from coronavirus, according to the CDC.
June 16, 2022 Omicron COVID-19 variant gives little immunity boost to those infected: researchers Data from researchers at the Imperial College London have found exposure to the omicron variant does little to no good preventing future infections of COVID-19.
June 15, 2022 Dr. Makary questions data being used by FDA to authorize COVID vaccines for young kids Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary argues public health officials are not relying on "great numbers" to authorize COVID vaccinations for children under age five.
June 15, 2022 FDA meeting to evaluate COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months The Food and Drug Administration is poised to approve the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children as young as six months on Wednesday, the final age group to receive approval.