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A health care provider vaccinates a child as the child's mom holds his hand.

Kids are back in classrooms. Health misinformation could shape the school year.

by Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

Public health officials and medical experts worry that declining vaccination rates will lead to more children getting infected with preventable diseases.

Image of a gloved hand holding a vaccine vial overlayed with the names of common vaccine ingredients and scribbled question marks

What you need to know about vaccine ingredients and their safety

by Aisha Abdullah February 14, 2025February 4, 2026

A smiling child with long hair pulls of a sleeve to reveal a pink bandage after receiving a vaccine.

How the vaccine schedule keeps kids safe

by Ro White February 6, 2025February 7, 2025

Two mothers sit on a couch with two children.

Why kids need routine vaccines

by Ro White October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

A health care provider applying a Band-Aid on a little girl's arm after a vaccine.

Yes, we still need chickenpox vaccines

by Aisha Abdullah August 30, 2024October 7, 2024

A doctor applying a plaster to a little girl's arm after an injection.

COVID-19 and flu vaccines keep kids safe at school

by Ro White August 7, 2024August 8, 2024

Illustration of a red outline of a child against a grey background covered in spots

Measles outbreaks rise as routine vaccination declines

by Aisha Abdullah January 24, 2024April 15, 2025

A health care provider places a bandage on a child.

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Finding an updated COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5

by Valeria Ricciulli October 20, 2023January 30, 2024

A hand squeezes liquid from a tube into an at-home COVID-19 test kit.

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How to host a COVID-safe gathering

by Kristine Liao June 15, 2023January 30, 2024

A baby wearing an oxygen mask.

What you need to know about RSV vaccines

by Valeria Ricciulli June 2, 2023July 17, 2025