Vaccines boost the immune system's ability to fight off diseases. Vaccines undergo rigorous testing to ensure safety and effectiveness. Widespread vaccination contributes to herd immunity, protecting ...

Herd immunity occurs when enough people become immune to a disease, either through vaccination or previous infection. This can reduce the likelihood of it spreading and increase protection for ...

Vaccines are an important part of modern medicine, helping to build up a person's immunity and protect them from illness, ...

Vaccines work by helping your body build protection against harmful viruses and bacteria. And while getting a shot may not be fun, vaccines are one of the best ways to keep you and your family safe ...

Flu is making people miserable from coast to coast, thanks in large part to a new strain called subclade K. That’s why infectious disease experts are telling people to run, not walk, to get this ...

Vaccines work, actually. But that’s not all. Depending on the specific vaccine we’re talking about, that jab might also prevent cancer, heal herpes lesions, help you keep most of your marbles, prevent ...

UVA Health researchers are advancing a technology that may allow new vaccines to be designed, tested and distributed in weeks ...