That’s why infectious disease experts are telling people to run, not walk, to get this season’s flu shot if they haven’t yet.

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 ...

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 ...

Find out how different vaccines for the coronavirus cause your body to create antibodies that fight the virus.

The study examined 180 patients with advanced lung cancer who received a COVID vaccine within 100 days before or after beginning immunotherapy, as well as 704 similar patients who did not. Vaccinated ...

Recent reviews indicate that hesitancy is increasing in pediatric settings, with more parents selectively delaying, spacing, ...

Researchers found a way to boost aging immune systems by turning the liver into a temporary source of immune support signals ...

Herd immunity occurs when enough people in a group are immune to a specific infection that it cannot spread easily from person to person. Vaccination programs have been successful in creating herd ...