Vaccination Statistics: In the United States, influenza and pneumococcal infections are responsible for causing the largest number of vaccine preventable deaths. more...
The year 2006 marks the 100-year anniversary of the discovery that the bacterium Bordetella pertussis is the causative agent of whooping cough. more...
In May 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved Zostavax [Zoster Vaccine Live (Oka/Merck)] to prevent shingles or reduce the pain associated with shingles in those 60 years and older. more...