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Visa applications and passport renewals are common preparations for international travel. However, there is one crucial topic that some travelers may forget to investigate: vaccinations. Vaccination against viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections has...

Most colleges require that students have received a handful of vaccinations prior to attending class. Before COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters, TDaP was—and remains—a common requirement. In this Q & A, we explain what the vaccine protects against, who is...

As we age, the immune system weakens, resulting in older adults being more susceptible to viruses and infections that—in youth—may have been much easier to shake off. Vaccination against seasonal flu, TDaP, hepatitis B, and pneumonia is one way that older...

Each year, millions of Americans contract influenza, leading to anywhere from 200-500,000 hospitalizations and 18-50,000 deaths. Fortunately, while the flu is highly contagious—and dangerous to the immunocompromised—its severity can be significantly...