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hospitals begin paying patients and offering free rides to close adult vaccination gap
Hospitals widen outreach with cash and rides as adult vaccine rates lag
Hospitals across the United States are increasingly offering direct incentives and arranging free transportation to persuade underimmunized adults to
new u.s. vaccine guidance sparks rush to clinics as parents scramble to protect children.
Washington, D.C. - New federal vaccine guidance released this month touched off a surge of appointments at pediatric clinics and community health centers as parents rushed to get children immunized
europe approves first mrna combo flu and covid vaccine while u.s. regulators press pause leaving patients waiting
A transatlantic split on a single shot
Europe has moved ahead with the first mRNA vaccine that combines protection against seasonal influenza and Covid 19, clearing the way for the product
early trial shows single mrna shot protects against flu rsv and covid experts call it a game changer
Early data point to broad protection from a single mRNA dose
An early-stage clinical readout suggests a single mRNA shot can trigger protective immune responses against influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and
measles outbreak sweeps u.s. as parents rush to vaccinate babies and young children
Outbreak snapshot
Measles is spreading rapidly across the United States this spring, with public health officials reporting more than 1,800 confirmed cases in 2026 and a rising number of localized outbreaks.