Vaccinations
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HPV vaccination rates have been climbing for a decade. In 2022, they stalled, the CDC reports.
Despite evidence that the HPV vaccine is safe, effective and can help prevent cancer, HPV vaccination rates in the U.S. remain “suboptimal,” say experts.
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Vaccination rates for kindergarten students are falling. Here’s why doctors say that’s 'really bad news.'
Childhood vaccination rates dropped for the third year in a row, according to a new CDC report. Here's why doctors says it's concerning.
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COVID-19: BA.2 is now the dominant variant in the U.S. — here's what you need to know
What exactly is the Omicron subvariant BA.2 and how concerned should you be? Experts weigh in.
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Minn. school district extends winter break over staffing issues, Tenn. universities can no longer require masks or COVID-19 vaccinations
One school district gives students and staff a longer winter break, and mandates around masks and vaccinations lift at Tennessee public universities.
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Disagree with your co-parent about getting your young child the COVID vaccine? Here's what experts say.
The decision on whether to vaccinate children has extended to some households, where parents may be at odds on what is best.
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'I'm not anti-vax': Experts explain why people who haven't been inoculated against COVID-19 are clarifying their decisions
"For many people, the term 'anti-vax' has a highly negative connotation and carries substantial stigma in our society," one expert tells Yahoo Life.
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Millions of kids are behind on routine vaccinations, while those under 12 still can’t get COVID shots: What happens with school, come fall?
Many parents and doctors agree that children should return to in-person learning in the fall. But a recent study shows that the numbers of pediatric vaccinations for routine diseases fell during the pandemic.
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