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A worker holds a malaria vaccine vial to administer to a child, at Chileka Health Center, in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Beyond Thimerosal: Preserving Vaccine Access Amid Growing Hesitation

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Vaccine ingredients such as thimerosal have long safety records. U.S. discourse could sow dangerous doubt among global partners

A nurse administers a malaria vaccine to an infant at the health center in Datcheka, Cameroon January 22, 2024. REUTERS/Desire Danga Essigue

Zero-Dose Children and Vaccine Gaps in Cameroon

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Exploring why some children remain unvaccinated in Cameroon and what distinguishes hard-to-reach from historically unreached groups

Measles Takes Root in Mexico

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Measles is thriving and causing deaths among Mexico's unvaccinated communities, amid deep budget cuts to health care

A map shows confirmed measles cases in Mexico and the United States from January to mid-August 2025, with circle sizes representing total cases by state. In Mexico, Chihuahua has the largest circle in the country—much larger than any other federal state—indicating it has four and a half times more cases than Texas despite having about one-tenth its population. Chihuahua’s circle is bright orange, while Texas’s circle is dark blue and smaller. A legend shows reference circles for 40, 400, and 4,000 cases.

Tracking Vaccination Coverage Shortfalls

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A new study on global immunization coverage shows declining uptake for key vaccines

Tracking Vaccination Coverage Shortfalls

Transparency Misinterpreted: CDC Vaccine Policy and Conflicts of Interest

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A former CDC director says the idea that the agency's vaccine advisors profited from their recommendations is a fallacy

Transparency Misinterpreted: CDC Vaccine Policy and Conflicts of Interest

Tracking the Progress of "Make America Healthy Again"

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A report card for the Trump administration's health agenda based on confirmation hearings and actions taken to date

Tracking the Progress of "Make America Healthy Again"

American Indian Vaccination Gaps Amid Measles Outbreak

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A Pascua Yaqui-Yavapai Apache physician explains what vaccination gaps mean for American Indians during the outbreak

American Indian Vaccination Gaps Amid Measles Outbreak

U.S. Retreat from Gavi Cedes Influence to China's Vaccine Suppliers

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The loss of U.S. funding could leave Gavi with three options to downsize its operations

U.S. Retreat from Gavi Cedes Influence to China's Vaccine Suppliers

Mpox Vaccine Tracker: Millions Pledged, Millions Still to Be Delivered

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A weekly updated tracker for vaccine donations announced in response to the mpox Clade I outbreak

Mpox Vaccine Tracker: Millions Pledged, Millions Still to Be Delivered

The "Miracle" of the Polio Vaccine

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Polio expert Walter Orenstein speaks about the important legacy of the polio vaccine following efforts to undermine it

The "Miracle" of the Polio Vaccine

Vaccines for Africa by Africa

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Recent outbreaks require investments in local vaccine manufacturing and ownership over allocation and access

Vaccines for Africa by Africa

"Compelled by Our Fears": RFK Jr. and Vaccine Doubt

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A conversation about what to expect from vaccine policy if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. runs Health and Human Services

Robert F. Kennedy Jr speaks at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. July 26, 2024.