Merck Hit With Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuits
Merck & Co. is facing a growing number of lawsuits involving Zostavax, a shingles vaccine that can sometimes cause shingles infections or complications like chronic nerve pain and death. The...
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WHO: 1 in 10 Infants Did Not Get Any Vaccines in 2016
Nearly 1 in 10 infants worldwide did not get any vaccinations in 2016, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF immunization estimates. That means 12.9 million babies did...
What Ingredients Are in a Flu Shot?
There are many options when you get a flu shot, so it is a good idea to be familiar with the ingredients. You can choose vaccines with live or inactivated...
Soliris Increases Meningococcal Risk by 2000%, CDC Warns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning that side effects of the immunosuppressant medication Soliris may increase the risk of meningococcal infections by up to 2,000% despite...
Pertussis Vaccine Side Effects
Injection-site pain and swelling are the most common side effects of vaccines against pertussis (whooping cough). There are also reports of seizures, encephalitis, brain disorders, and other severe side effects....
Updated Guidelines for Back-to-School Immunizations
Health officials nationwide are urging parents and guardians to make sure their summer plans include an appointment to get back-to-school immunizations for their children. Many states have laws barring students...
Pertussis Vaccine
Pertussis (whooping cough) is a serious lung infection that is preventable with the DTaP pertussis vaccine for children, or the Tdap pertussis booster shot for teenagers and adults. What is...
Tetanus Vaccine Side Effects
The most common side effects of tetanus (lockjaw) vaccines are mild injection-site reactions, but there are also rare reports of severe neurological disorders, seizures, encephalitis, and more. What are tetanus...
Will a Painless Flu Vaccine Patch End the Need for Shots?
Researchers have announced promising results of a phase 1 clinical trial of a painless needle-free flu vaccine patch vs. a normal flu shot. The patch is around the size of...
Tetanus Vaccine
Tetanus (lockjaw) is a disease that is preventable with the DTaP tetanus vaccine for children, Tdap tetanus vaccine for teenagers and adults, and Td tetanus booster shots for adults every...