Changes in the vaccine advisory process in the United States have disrupted immunization guidance, which reinforces the need for independent evidence review to inform decisions regarding immunization ...

The CDC has issued updated recommendations for the 2025–2026 COVID-19 vaccination season, covering mRNA and protein subunit vaccines for people aged 6 months and older. The new formulations target ...

A patient displays a sticker after receiving a covid shot at a CVS Pharmacy branch in Los Angeles. (Marcio Jose Sanches/AP) (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP) You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a ...

In 2025, federal health agencies dismantled precedents in vaccine guidance, fracturing state-federal alignment and fueling concerns about public health guidance. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.