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Who Can Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, and When Is the Best Time?

With the CDC, FDA, and states providing different guidance on COVID-19 vaccines, UCSF physicians weigh in about who should get the shot, when, and what insurance covers.

Public health experts worry about the proposal to split the MMR vaccine. A doctor explains why

While President Donald Trump is pushing to split the MMR vaccine into three shots, experts say there’s no scientific reason for it, and it could lead to lower vaccination rates.

Key US vaccine panel meeting delayed, agenda unclear

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will reschedule a vaccine panel meeting that was planned for later this month, according to the health agency's website.

Mask mandates return in wealthy blue state county, leaders cite 'risk of COVID' and up vaccine recommendations

A California county known for its vineyards is reinstating a mask mandate and strengthening vaccine guidance, citing “greater COVID risk" as flu season begins.

CDC Issues Major Change to COVID Vaccine Guidance: What to Know

The CDC’s new advisory panel also urged stronger language about potential vaccine risks, a move critics say could further discourage vaccination.

Acting CDC director calls to 'break up' the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three shots

Individual vaccines for each virus aren't available in the U.S., and no published scientific evidence shows a benefit to separating the combined vaccine.

CDC recommends coronavirus vaccine with a new caveat. Here’s what to know.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday officially recommended updated coronavirus vaccines, creating a new system to get a shot that’s slightly more complicated than in previous years.

CDC officially adopts vaccine panel's recommendations on COVID, chickenpox shots

The CDC officially adopted recommendations made​ by the agency's vaccine advisory committee, whose members were hand-picked by Secretary Kennedy.
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