Childhood Vaccinations

U.S. Clears Updated COVID Boosters For Kids As Young As 5

Kids as young as 5 can soon get updated COVID-19 booster shots.

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP

How To Tell If You Were Vaccinated For Certain Illnesses As A Kid

Can't find or don't know your childhood vaccination records? Experts share what steps to take to figure out what shots you've had.

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Maine Lawmakers Advance Legislation That Could End Some Vaccination Exemptions

If the bill passes, Maine would become the fourth state to end religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions.

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Severe Chickenpox Outbreak Hits School Where Many Parents Refuse Vaccines

A significant number of parents at North Carolina's Asheville Waldorf School have expressed religious objections to vaccines.

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This Flu Season Is The Deadliest On Record For Children

Mia Lobo was looking forward to her preschool graduation. She never made it.

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Texas Surge In Anti-Vaxxers Could Be Driving Its Latest Measles Outbreak

The state has seen a huge rise in non-medical vaccine exemptions since 2003.

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Seasonal Influenza Deaths More Common Worldwide Than Previously Thought

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Worried About Flu Shot Side Effects? Be Worried About The Flu, Instead

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The Next Frontier for Protecting Newborns

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I Never Get The Flu, So Why Do I Need A Flu Shot?

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