Vaccine manufacturers plan to issue updated COVID-19 shots in the late summer or fall. But the Food and Drug Administration has said it plans to limit approval of seasonal shots to seniors and others at high risk, pending more studies of everyone else.

In some cases, "symptoms can escalate to more severe respiratory distress," infectious disease expert Dr. Tyler Evans told Newsweek.

Local health officials are reacting to the federal government saying COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy young children and pregnant mothers.U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

The new three-illness dashboard includes a history of outbreaks for any or all of the three respiratory illnesses. It complements the state’s Summary of Infectious Disease in Ohio dashboard, which contains information on more than 100 illnesses and also updates on Thursdays.

The change to the CDC’s immunization schedule comes as the federal administration reworks its COVID-19 vaccine policies.

COVID-19 cases are rising again as a new variant begins to circulate in some parts of the world. The World Health Organization said Wednesday the rise in cases is primarily in the eastern Mediterranean,

Abrupt switch left Minnesota doctors concerned about impact on vaccine hesitancy, insurers uncertain about future vaccine coverage policies.