The health secretary has blocked $600 million for Gavi, which provides shots to poor countries, because of his concerns about a mercury-containing preservative.

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A decade after Ebola vaccines changed outbreak response, a new epidemic in central Africa is caused by a strain the world ...

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House.

Global health authorities are racing to identify medical options to help contain an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic ...

The Trump administration is slow-walking immunization for kids around the world. Sign up for Inside the Trump Presidency, a ...

Every year, World Immunization Week is celebrated in the last week of April to promote the use of vaccines so that every generation is protected against diseases. This year, we turn our attention to ...

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With the school year winding down and families preparing for summer fun, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health ...