By 2025, more than 13 billion doses of the vaccine are estimated to have been administered globally, saving untold millions of lives and suffering.

Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of death and disability: chronic diseases. Her focus includes autoimmune conditions and diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver (and more). She writes about ...

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 ...

Conflicting guidance from federal health agencies has led to confusion about COVID-19 shots. In Florida, eligible individuals can receive a COVID-19 shot from a pharmacist without a doctor's ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster for yourself or your child this fall? It may be a bit more complicated than just making an appointment. In August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Confusion has swirled this fall about who can receive a COVID booster, as federal health officials reworked general recommendations for who should receive the vaccine. At first the Centers for Disease ...

The flu is not the only sickness to prepare for this season. Residents can now get free COVID-19 booster vaccines across San Luis Obispo County. The updated COVID booster vaccine is available at ...

President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House. “In preparation for ...