Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination will be offered to adults aged 80 and over in England, and to all residents in care homes for older people, starting April 1st. The expansion adds to the ...

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% ...

A growing body of research suggests some vaccines may influence dementia risk, with a new study pointing to potential ...

RSV vaccines showed initial high effectiveness, but protection decreased over 18 months, especially in immunocompromised individuals. The study used VHA data to evaluate vaccine effectiveness in ...

Medical professionals recommend older adults get vaccinated for flu, pneumonia, RSV, and shingles. Medicare Part D covers all CDC-approved vaccines for adults over 65 without a copayment. The flu ...

The infamous flu season is upon us (though technically, influenza viruses can circulate year-round), which serves as a great reminder to ensure you’re up to date on vaccinations. One population that ...

Wesley Self, MD, MPH, principal investigator for the IVY Network and Senior Vice President for Clinical Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. One shot of an RSV vaccine protects adults ...

Covid vaccines continue to protect against serious illness and death, especially for people ages 65 and older, although the benefits for younger adults are not as clear, according to a large new study ...

Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in ...

Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found. By Paula Span Let’s be clear. The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two ...

Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in ...