An infectious disease specialist took the time to explain what herd immunity is, how it works and when it might affect the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Frank Esper works for the Cleveland Clinic Children's ...

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 ...

The rapid development of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 has been a critical milestone in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the continued evolution of ...

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 ...

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

Thinking positive increased a specific brain region's activity and might have heightened immune response after a shot.

A large, long-term study led by an Albert Einstein College of Medicine researcher has found that the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in community settings is highly effective in ...

Researchers found that a MERS vaccine induced a durable immune response in humans for at least two years following booster ...

Vaccines have turned once‑terrifying infections into rare events, yet viral rumors still convince parents to delay or skip ...

Vaccinations used to seem simple. Your doctor would tell you which to get, and you’d roll up your sleeve at the office or a nearby pharmacy. Now we’re seeing changing recommendations, and some people ...