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The safest ways to show proof of vaccination, wherever you are
Phone, keys, wallet, and vaccination card.
Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks
Whether due to lost insurance or fear of visiting the doctor, fewer parents got their kids their normal vaccinations.
Countries resume use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after new data shows it’s safe
Here’s everything you need to know this week.
The measles vaccine can protect against more than just measles
Infection with measles can hurt the immune system's memory of how to fight other diseases.
Uninsured children are still less likely to get vaccinated
Kids who had private insurance were more likely to be up to date on their vaccines by their second birthday than those who were uninsured or eligible for Medicaid.
The U.S. came within a needle’s width of losing its measles elimination status
New York seems to have stopped the outbreak just in time—but officials are continuing to double down on vaccinations.
It’s already time to get your flu shot (yes, really)
Everything you need to know for the 2019-2020 season.
It’s already time to get your flu shot (yes, really)
Everything you need to know for the 2019-2020 season.
Nigeria’s polio eradication campaign could help the U.S. tackle measles
The Africa nation has deftly handled misinformation and suspicion.
Anti-vaxxers are only part of the measles problem
Massive outbreaks in the 1990s hold some clues for how to combat the resurgence.
