The chickenpox vaccine protects against the highly contagious varicella-zoster virus, which results in a rash and potentially ...

The measles outbreak is surging in West Texas, especially in under-vaccinated communities, but it’s not just coverage with the measles vaccine that is lagging behind. The use of other key vaccines in ...

Studies show that vaccines can keep a chicken from developing severe disease, but they don’t totally prevent infections. The Congressional Chicken Caucus wrote to the USDA February 13 to remind ...

The incidence of chickenpox has declined with widespread use of live-attenuated varicella vaccine in infants (Journal Watch Feb 22 2002). To assess the vaccine's effectiveness, researchers ...

At least 300 measles cases have been reported across the U.S. in the past year, with outbreaks in 14 states, and public ...

OMAHA, Neb. — Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $6 a dozen. But the move ...

The Chicago Department of Public Health is advising residents to check their measles vaccination status, amid outbreaks in ...