Federal health authorities, headed now by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are embracing vaccine hesitancy in a ...

Health officials urge parents to schedule wellness checks now as districts require up-to-date immunizations for enrollment.

A record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all ...

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Thursday. The fraction of kids ...

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Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas.

Amid measles outbreak, Texas poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier A bill approved by state lawmakers and sent to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott would make it significantly easier for ...

The new panel, which met last week, is expected to scrutinize past recommendations, including for the MMR vaccine. The Final Bill UTMB billed $2,532 for the boy's office visit and three shots.

The new panel, which met last week, is expected to scrutinize past recommendations, including for the MMR vaccine. The final bill UTMB billed $2,532 for the boy’s office visit and three shots.