By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Iowa Department of Health reported this week that a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report finds the immunization rates for Iowa teens rose from...

A study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows the effectiveness of the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) vaccine for infants whose mothers receive the vaccine...

Mumps: Background and Key Findings A vaccine is a medical product that stimulates a person’s immune system to protect against a specific disease. The FDA assures the safety and effectiveness of vaccines...

Expectant moms should be vaccinated for pertussis, or whooping cough, during their third trimester, according to obstetricians at Loyola University Health System. Those in close contact with the infant...