Vaccines
A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time
The CDC is asking prenatal care providers to warn their patients about potential supply shortages.
Life expectancy gap between men and women in the US widened significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic
Women in the United States can expect to live nearly six years longer than men,...
Starting Sunday, COVID protection and treatment may cost Californians. See how much you might have to pay
A California law required health insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and tests for six...
States reconsider religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care
If Montana is successful in expanding its policy to child care facilities, it would become...
COVID and flu in the Bay Area: What you need to know this fall
Latest information on vaccines, masking and testing for COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus.
A California pilot accused of threatening to shoot a commercial airline captain is an Air Force Reserve officer
Jonathan Dunn unsuccessfully sued the Pentagon to prevent the Air Force from disciplining him for...
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A new era of vaccines leaves old questions about prices unanswered
How much should an immunization that will possibly be given — maybe yearly — to...
Why you shouldn’t postpone your flu vaccine
While the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and...
Next season, you may be able to take your flu vaccine at home
The US Food and Drug Administration is reviewing an application for the nasal spray flu...
How do you know if you are still contagious after an illness? A doctor explains
With winter on the way and viral infections increasing, a lot of people may wonder how long they...