Not many people enjoy getting a shot, but some people feel particularly anxious about it, which may make it more painful. Several strategies can help reduce anxiety and ease post-injection pain.

A reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, the illness can be miserable. Here's what to know about early warning ...

There’s a lot of confusion around who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Recommendations have not been finalized, but there are certain groups that qualify across the board. Some states have ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccines for anyone age 65 and older and any person 6 months and older who has at least one underlying health condition that increases ...

The F.D.A. and the C.D.C. have both weighed in, but confusion remains. Here’s what to know. By Maggie Astor The threat of Covid infections has not gone away, but the vaccines that help protect against ...

One thing certain about the COVID vaccine right now is that everything about it is changing. New rules are causing confusion over who can and who can't get the updated COVID-19 shot. Health Secretary ...

Under its former childhood vaccine schedule, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that kids get 12 different vaccines protecting against 16 diseases before age 10. It didn’t ...

Sickness is surging across the United States following the holiday season, bringing thermometers and medicine to homes amid presents and Christmas dinner leftovers. New York state especially has been ...

Knowing how to get a COVID vaccine this season is tricky even if you still qualify. These tips can help. The FDA has limited COVID-19 vaccine approval this fall to adults aged 65 and older, and people ...

More parents are refusing a shot typically given at birth to reduce the risk of infant bleeding, a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found. An injection of ...