If you're over age 50 or have a suppressed immune system, you may have heard your doctor recommend the shingles vaccine. But ...

Two RSV vaccines have been approved for use in the U.S. in older adults, Arexvy and Abrysvo, and we’re entering our first respiratory virus season where these shots are available. RSV season usually ...

Learn about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for kids, the possible side effects, and the benefits of vaccination.

Vaccine side effects like soreness, fever, and fatigue scare some people out of getting their shots. Ask a doctor, though, and they’ll tell you these unpleasant symptoms have a silver lining: they’re ...

A Stanford-led study probes why a very small number of people develop heart inflammation shortly after mRNA COVID-19 ...

Many continue to worry about experiencing side effects from vaccines -- especially the COVID-19 vaccines -- but new data from a comprehensive meta-analysis suggests there is little to fear. The study ...

Learn why the hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for newborns and how it protects infants from a potentially deadly liver disease.

Novavax (NVX-CoV2373) is a vaccine used to reduce the risk of serious infection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Novavax can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include ...

Federal officials review vaccine safety as parents and pediatricians in North Carolina weigh trust, rising measles and flu ...

Hepatitis B is a type of liver inflammation due to a viral infection. Healthcare organizations indicate that receiving the hepatitis B vaccine more than once is not harmful. Hepatitis B can damage and ...

FluMist (influenza vaccine live, intranasal) is a brand-name vaccine used to help prevent influenza (flu) in certain adults and children. As with other drugs, FluMist can cause side effects, such as ...