Lizzy Lawrence leads STAT’s coverage of the Food and Drug Administration. She was previously a medical devices reporter. You can reach Lizzy on Signal at lizzylaw.53. WASHINGTON — Health secretary ...

On Oct. 6, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness (CEPI) awarded the Peter Kim Lab $18 million to create a single, effective vaccine that protects against a broad range of filoviruses, including ...

The shingles vaccine is intended to prevent shingles, a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, also known as herpes zoster — but a new study suggests that it could have ...

It's officially the season of text prompts and phone call reminders to get your seasonal vaccines. Cases of flu, RSV, COVID-19, and other common respiratory illnesses tend to spike as temperatures go ...

Many people are running into confusion this season when trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine. That’s because federal guidance changed this fall: vaccine advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

A study led by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers demonstrates that their nanoparticle-based vaccine can effectively prevent melanoma, pancreatic and triple-negative breast cancer in mice ...

A top health official has suggested breaking up the combination measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. In response to President Donald Trump’s recent statement warning about pregnant women's use of ...

Who is eligible for a COVID vaccine? While early FDA guidelines restricted COVID vaccinations to older adults or those with preexisting conditions, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) ...

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Immunization Safety Office (ISO) carried out scientifically robust, timely, and effective monitoring and evaluation of vaccine risks ...

From inoculations against polio and smallpox to protections from measles and tetanus, vaccines are critical health care tools that have saved more than 150 million lives in the past 50 years. Rarely, ...