The Coronavirus Outbreak

The COVID pandemic ushered mRNA vaccines into the spotlight, and the technology has even greater potential. Here’s what to know about the way that they work, their safety, and more

We have severely undercounted the number of COVID deaths, scientists say

When it comes to health advice, more people trust the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association than they do federal health agencies, according to a new poll

Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ‘biodefense’ from the agency’s website, a Nature investigation finds

Limited COVID surveillance data are hampering vaccination and health strategies, researchers say

Three vaccines were on the agenda for this week’s meeting of ACIP, the CDC’s key advisory panel on immunization: the combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine, the hepatitis B vaccine and COVID vaccines

What to know about the three shots under scrutiny by RFK Jr’s advisers and the data behind them

Many questions still surround COVID vaccine access this fall, but here’s what we know so far

A study of nearly 1,000 people showed that brain aging was not linked to infection status

These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., abruptly removes all 17 sitting members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). An epidemiologist explains how this will affect people’s health and vaccine access

In recent years COVID shots joined flu shots as an annual offering at most neighborhood pharmacies. But the current administration has thrown that into uncertainty