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Updated COVID Vaccines Effective Against New Strains

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THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 — Updated COVID-19 vaccines are keeping up with new coronavirus strains and remain effective for keeping people out of the hospital, a new study says. The study, which examined the effectiveness of the 2023-2024 COVID.

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RFK Jr. Removes Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

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TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 — U.S. vaccine recommendations. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all 17 members of the expert panel that makes U.S. Kennedy made the surprise announcement in an opinion piece.

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Moderna's New Lower-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine, mNexspike, Approved by FDA

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TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new lower-dose vaccine for active immunization against COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The new vaccine (mNexspike [COVID-19 Vaccine.

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HHS, NIH Unveil Vaccine Initiative to Protect Against Future Pandemics

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FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health announced a new initiative called "Generation Gold Standard" to develop next-generation, universal vaccines using a beta-propiolactone.

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COVID Vaccine Protects Against Kidney Damage During Infection

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MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Kidney damage is common during a severe case of COVID-19, but vaccination appears to protect people against this life-threatening side effect, a new study says. Unvaccinated COVID patients with kidney damage severe enough to.

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CDC Now Recommends RSV Vaccine for Some Adults 50+

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MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Adults as young as 50 may now qualify for an RSV vaccine if they have certain health conditions, according to a quiet update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This marks a change from the.

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COVID Vaccine Labels To Warn of Rare Heart Risk

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FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added new warnings to the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines about a rare heart condition that mostly affects young men. The update expands earlier warnings about.

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