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Patricia A Stinchfield, RN, MS, CPNP, discusses her medical experience caring for patients with it, and what fellow clinicians and the general public should know about less-discussed details and potential complications.

The latest CDC numbers show a 15.7% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. This is another large jump in cases, especially from last week where there was a 7.8% increase. The data also shows further outbreak spread across more states.

This week, read about the changes to the pediatric vaccine schedule, RSV protection, the FDA reversing course on Moderna's influenza vaccine, and more.

The latest CDC numbers show a 7.9% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. While the number of new measles cases are down from the previous week, there are more states and outbreaks circulating throughout the US.

This week, listen in on commentary around the potential removal of the COVID-19 vaccine from the US market, read about FDA's refusal to review Moderna's influenza vaccine, CDC's investigation on invasive E coli, and more.

The latest CDC numbers show a nearly 25% increase of measles cases from week-to-week. This marks 2 weeks in a row with a nearly identical increase of cases by percentage, and there are now 5 outbreaks circulating throughout the US.

This week, listen in on commentary around the ongoing measles outbreak, read our new Antibiotics Deconstructed column on IV fosfomycin, review data on metformin preventing long COVID, insights on diagnostic stewardship, and more.

The latest CDC numbers show a significant increase week-to-week.

Paul Offit, MD, voices concerns over the CDC’s surveillance capabilities, the federal agency’s lack of movement to address vaccine needs during outbreaks, and diminishing herd immunity, making the vulnerable at risk for contracting disease.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided its latest figures today on the confirmed number of cases in the US.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published its 2026 immunization schedule, reaffirming routine vaccination to protect children and adolescents against 18 preventable diseases.

A delay in providing standard infant vaccinations is associated with children not receiving MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine by 2 years of age.

CDC reports over 1,900 confirmed cases and 49 outbreaks nationwide, with recent surges reported in South Carolina, Utah, Arizona, and Connecticut amid declining childhood vaccination coverage.

An impending deadline is coming up in early 2026 that could cause the country to lose its status. However, this can be reversible and unnecessary infections, severe disease, and deaths can be avoided. Rodney Rohde, PhD, talks about incidence rates, how we got here, and strategies to increase immunizations.

Results from a new survey taken this past summer show immunization confidence waning among the public and some factual uncertainty around immunization. In this time of disinformation and misinformation, Ruth Lynfield, MD, discusses an approach clinicians can take in counseling parents who may have concerns about the vaccine as well as other strategies to increase immunization adherence.

Low vaccination rates did not rise sufficiently to attain "herd immunity" after a measles outbreak in a region in which it had been eliminated.

Infectious disease pediatrician Sharon Nachman, MD, offers insights on what is already being done in clinical practice with regards to vaccines, the CDC committee's votes on the MMRV and hepatitis b vaccines, and understanding how they will affect these immunizations going forward.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health updated the public on the specific local case and reminds everyone of the importance of vaccination to protect the community.

CDC reports 3 new cases this past week, bringing the 2025 total to 1,454 confirmed cases across 42 jurisdictions, with 37 outbreaks.

A preventable crisis, measles, makes a dangerous comeback.

In a continuing trend from the last several years, a record number of families are opting out of vaccines.

FDA leadership says they expect more testing for COVID-19 vaccines and that they generate antibody titers in people in order for vaccines to be considered for approval.

US outbreaks account for 93% of cases, North Dakota sees first case since 2011, and the Americas Region reports over 2,300 infections.

The agencies are calling for sustained investments in immunization efforts in the midst of increasing case numbers rising for diseases such as whooping cough, measles, and others.

US cases already surged 210% in 2025, while ECDC reported a 786% increase in Europe, with 35,212 cases in 2024.






































































































































































