Vaccination

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COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death by training the immune system to recognize the virus. Like all medicines, they can cause side eff...

Health and medicine

Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a highly infectious disease caused by the poliovirus that can lead to irreversible paralysis, primarily in young children. The CDC defines polio as a...

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Whooping cough cases refer to confirmed infections caused by Bordetella pertussis that are reported to public health authorities. The disease is characterized by severe coughing...

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Measles in Las Vegas in 2025 remains unlikely to drive widespread community transmission compared with pre-vaccine eras, but imported cases and small localized outbreaks can occ...

health-and-wellness

Adults can get polio, but most adults in regions with high vaccination coverage are protected. Polio spreads through contaminated fecal matter or oral secretions and can invade...

health-wellness

Meningococcal disease is caused by infection with Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. It can cause meningitis and bloodstream infection and can become life‑threatening quickly. T...

health-data-explanation

As of the most recent data from CDC and state reports, hundreds of millions of vaccine doses have been administered in the United States, with the vast majority of adults having...

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Influenza remains a significant cause of respiratory illness and mortality worldwide, including in 2025 and 2026. Flu deaths typically occur in older adults, young children, pre...

pets

The rabies dog shot is a core preventive tool that protects dogs, people, and communities from a nearly always fatal virus. Rabies spreads through the saliva of infected mammals...

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Wondering whether you need a measles booster starts with understanding how your immune protection changes over time and what the guidelines recommend for your situation. This gu...