We're in the last mile in the fight to eradicate polio, but progress is fragile. A look at how UNICEF and partners are ...
The polio vaccine, first offered in 1955, and the MMR shot, which treats the highly infectious measles, mumps, and rubella ...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A potent new 1955-model Salk polio vaccine began rolling tonight to doctors’ offices to end polio’s long reign of terror. The vaccine was ...
Changes in the incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and related hospitalizations.
Today, relatively few Americans grasp the seriousness of polio, measles and tetanus, thanks to the success of routine ...
Reading a recent tribute to the life of Paul Alexander brought back horrible memories for me. Paul Alexander was only six years of age when he developed polio. The result? He spent the rest of his ...
Global immunisation efforts have saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years, the World Health Organization said ...
Ontario is still playing catch up on routine vaccinations that many children missed during the pandemic and public health ...
Peel Public Health’s acting medical officer is warning the regional government that a huge backlog in school immunizations is ...
On Friday, April 19th, the Saskatchewan Health Authority advised that from April 8 and continuing until June 30, 2024, some Saskatchewan residents will have access to an additional dose of the XBB.1.5 ...
Maintaining your routine immunizations is important for people of all ages, including adults, as it helps to protect your ...
The recent detection of poliovirus in sewage water samples collected across 30 districts in Pakistan has reignited concerns ...