On the eve of another potentially severe season, the CDC reported that hospitalizations for a common annual bug last year ...

An unidentified, school-age child from Los Angeles County, California, has died from a rare complication of the measles virus ...

Capvaxive was approved in 2024 for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults.

Nigeria officially records at least 2,500 new leprosy cases annually, and over 400,000 people live with the long-term ...

This is actually the largest increase in pneumonia-related emergency department visits that we've seen post-COVID,' says CIHI ...

Merck's pneumococcal vaccine triggered immune responses in children and teens who are at higher risk of serious illness in a ...

Merck's pneumococcal vaccine showed strong immune responses in children and teens who are at higher risk of serious illness ...

Merck (MRK) stock in focus as the company posts late-stage trial data to indicate that its Capvaxive pneumonia vaccine is ...

Discussing the importance of vaccines in the current political climate, focusing on COVID, flu, and measles. Protecting against preventable diseases.