vaccines

Removing thimerosal, a preservative, from vaccines shouldn't affect the childhood vaccine schedule. Seasonal vaccines may be affected.

While vitamin A can't prevent the measles (only vaccination can) it does have some benefits as a treatment. Here's when it can help.

A monthly roundup of UVA Health expertise highlighted in local and national media outlets. Find out the latest news in medicine and health.

Should you get your COVID vaccine booster now or wait till closer to the holidays? Our infectious disease expert shares how to know which option is right for you.

With measles outbreaks popping up around the United States, it's normal to feel worried. Here's what to know to protect yourself and your family from measles.

What are they? Who needs them? When should you get one? Get the scoop from UVA Health experts.

Do you need to worry about monkeypox? Read the latest from a UVA Health infectious disease expert.

An outbreak of a preventable disease like measles is a sign that many parents aren't vaccinating their kids. Learn how vaccine refusal impacts all of us.

The threat of a painful, blistery rash should be enough to get you in line for the shingles vaccine. But if you need more motivation, consider this: shingles nerve pain can linger long after the rash has cleared.

Crippling polio was feared by American parents before a vaccine wiped it out. New fears arise with the first polio case in nearly a decade.