Low-Dose Polio Vaccine Effective

A new study showed that giving just one-fifth the usual dose of the polio vaccine may protect babies against the virus nearly as well as a full dose, as long as it is injected just beneath the skin, according to a recent study.

Rotavirus Vaccine Contraindicated for SCID Infants

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rotavirus vaccine is now contraindicated for infants diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency.

CDC Recommends Universal Flu Vaccination

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a comprehensive update on seasonal flu vaccination, which includes the new universal recommendation for everyone except infants younger than 6 months old.

MMRV Vaccine Increases Fever and Seizure Risk

A recent study shows measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccination is associated with an increased risk of fever and seizure in young children, above that already associated with measles-containing vaccines.

New, Safer Smallpox Vaccine Stockpiled

The U.S. government has begun to stockpile a new version of the smallpox vaccine that is designed to close a gap that left millions vulnerable to a bioterror attack.