vaccines

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.

You might still be asking, “Should I get the COVID vaccine?” Here are 3 reassuring and compelling reasons to get yourself and your family vaccinated.

We’ve all heard that breastfeeding is good for babies. What’s been less clear in recent months is whether or not breastfeeding moms should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Read what Ann Kellams, MD, a pediatrician and breastfeeding expert, recommends.

This year, Virginia is requiring all rising 7th graders to get both doses of the HPV vaccine. But many parents have concerns.

If you've had chickenpox, you can develop shingles. Fortunately, there's a vaccine that can prevent it. Antivirals can effectively treat shingles if you seek treatment within 48 hours of the rash appearing.