NPR: vaccination https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=164024841 vaccination en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 06 May 2025 22:52:18 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: vaccination https://www.npr.org/tags/164024841/vaccination Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health experts The state has at least 10 cases of the illness to date but the state's surgeon general has not called for vaccinations or quarantining of exposed kids. This goes against science-based measures. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:39:49 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/28/1234483734/floridas-response-to-measles-outbreak-troubles-public-health-experts https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/28/1234483734/floridas-response-to-measles-outbreak-troubles-public-health-experts

The state has at least 10 cases of the illness to date but the state's surgeon general has not called for vaccinations or quarantining of exposed kids. This goes against science-based measures.

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]]> Pien Huang Why diphtheria is making a comeback With an effective vaccine, cases of the potentially fatal disease plummeted. But West Africa is now seeing thousands of new cases and hundreds of deaths. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 07:30:12 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/01/23/1226155791/why-diphtheria-is-making-a-comeback https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/01/23/1226155791/why-diphtheria-is-making-a-comeback With an effective vaccine, cases of the potentially fatal disease plummeted. But West Africa is now seeing thousands of new cases and hundreds of deaths.

]]> Simar Bajaj The CDC will no longer issue COVID-19 vaccination cards The CDC said to contact your state health department or vaccination provider for a full record of your vaccines. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:36:19 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/10/05/1203924997/covid-19-vaccination-cards-cdc https://www.npr.org/2023/10/05/1203924997/covid-19-vaccination-cards-cdc The CDC said to contact your state health department or vaccination provider for a full record of your vaccines.

]]> Ayana Archie Vaccination and awareness could help keep mpox in check this summer Health officials say more vaccination, testing and awareness among people at high risk for infection with mpox could curb a potential resurgence in the U.S. Sun, 04 Jun 2023 07:48:25 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/06/04/1179837198/vaccination-and-awareness-could-help-keep-mpox-in-check-this-summer https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/06/04/1179837198/vaccination-and-awareness-could-help-keep-mpox-in-check-this-summer

Health officials say more vaccination, testing and awareness among people at high risk for infection with mpox could curb a potential resurgence in the U.S.

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]]> Pien Huang RSV recedes and flu peaks as a new COVID variant shoots 'up like a rocket' RSV and the flu appear to be receding in the U.S., but COVID is on the rise, new data suggests, driven by holiday gatherings and an even more transmissible omicron subvariant that has become dominant. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:34:24 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/06/1147372029/new-covid-omicron-subvariant-spreading-fast-data https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/06/1147372029/new-covid-omicron-subvariant-spreading-fast-data

RSV and the flu appear to be receding in the U.S., but COVID is on the rise, new data suggests, driven by holiday gatherings and an even more transmissible omicron subvariant that has become dominant.

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]]> Rob Stein Striving to outrace polio: What's it like living with the disease As polio makes a comeback, Minda Dentler reflects on her life with the disease. Paralyzed as an infant in India, she's gone on to become a champion wheelchair triathlete and an immunization advocate. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/08/29/1119472691/striving-to-outrace-polio-whats-it-like-living-with-the-disease https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/08/29/1119472691/striving-to-outrace-polio-whats-it-like-living-with-the-disease

As polio makes a comeback, Minda Dentler reflects on her life with the disease. Paralyzed as an infant in India, she's gone on to become a champion wheelchair triathlete and an immunization advocate.

]]> Ari Daniel The Brazilian Scientists Inventing An mRNA Vaccine — And Sharing The Recipe When Moderna and Pfizer first came out with their mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, supply was limited to rich countries and they did not share the details of how to create it. That left middle income countries like Brazil in the lurch. But for Brazilian scientists Patricia Neves and Ana Paula Ano Bom, that wasn't the end. They decided to invent their own mRNA vaccine. Their story, today: Aaron talks to global health correspondent Nurith Aizenman about the effort and how it has helped launch a wider global project to revolutionize access to mRNA vaccine technology. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:15:44 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/08/04/1115781902/the-brazilian-scientists-inventing-an-mrna-vaccine-and-sharing-the-recipe https://www.npr.org/2022/08/04/1115781902/the-brazilian-scientists-inventing-an-mrna-vaccine-and-sharing-the-recipe

When Moderna and Pfizer first came out with their mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, supply was limited to rich countries and they did not share the details of how to create it. That left middle income countries like Brazil in the lurch. But for Brazilian scientists Patricia Neves and Ana Paula Ano Bom, that wasn't the end. They decided to invent their own mRNA vaccine. Their story, today: Aaron talks to global health correspondent Nurith Aizenman about the effort and how it has helped launch a wider global project to revolutionize access to mRNA vaccine technology.

]]> Aaron Scott These Brazilian besties are inventing an mRNA vaccine as a gift to the world Pfizer and Moderna have refused to divulge details of how to make their cutting-edge COVID shots. Here's what two scientists — and longtime best friends — are doing about it. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:52:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/07/13/1111137152/these-brazilian-besties-are-inventing-an-mrna-vaccine-as-a-gift-to-the-world https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/07/13/1111137152/these-brazilian-besties-are-inventing-an-mrna-vaccine-as-a-gift-to-the-world

Pfizer and Moderna have refused to divulge details of how to make their cutting-edge COVID shots. Here's what two scientists — and longtime best friends — are doing about it.

]]> Nurith Aizenman Booster longevity: Data reveals how long a third shot protects Researchers in the U.K. have the first estimates for how long a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine will last. The findings are mixed. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:32:10 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/01/19/1071809356/covid-booster-omicron-efficacy https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/01/19/1071809356/covid-booster-omicron-efficacy

Researchers in the U.K. have the first estimates for how long a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine will last. The findings are mixed.

]]> Michaeleen Doucleff COVID vaccines may briefly change your menstrual cycle, but you should still get one The new research affirms what many individuals had reported. But it also shows the changes to the menstrual cycle are mostly minor and brief, more akin to a sore arm than a dangerous reaction. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/01/06/1070796638/covid-vaccine-periods https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/01/06/1070796638/covid-vaccine-periods The new research affirms what many individuals had reported. But it also shows the changes to the menstrual cycle are mostly minor and brief, more akin to a sore arm than a dangerous reaction.

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