Federal levers include authorization, guideline-linked insurance coverage, and Vaccines for Children funding, whereas states can set school-entry mandates and choose alternative guidance frameworks.

A 2023 law championed by Republicans requires the CDC have a director confirmed by the Senate. For months, though, it’s had ...

Bhattacharya’s new role comes amid a leadership shakeup in the Department of Health and Human Services under anti-vaccine ...

Mumps cases in Maryland have nearly tripled last year’s total less than three months into 2026, with most infections ...

Before being confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation’s official ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent vaccine advisors committee is not going to meet next week as planned, according to a spokesperson for the US Department of Health and ...

The federal government updated the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule in January. Find out if the changes impact your child, insurance.

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first year in office has upended decades of public health norms. He’s touted his overhauls as major wins ...

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Trust in the CDC has fallen to an all-time low, according to a KFF poll. In March 2020, 85% of Americans indicated a great ...

According to the California Department of Public Health, several illnesses — including COVID-19 — are currently circulating statewide. “Many respiratory viruses, including flu, (respiratory syncytial ...

Ohio is a hotspot for respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and a new flu strain. Health officials advise staying home until you are fever-free for 24 hours and symptoms improve. COVID-19 ...