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Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Hospitalizations by About 70%

Interim real-world data suggest maternal vaccination could protect newborns during their most vulnerable months.

SUS to Begin Public Vaccination With 20‑Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine in June

Philadelphia Closes Rittenhouse Dental Clinic After Infection‑Control Failures

Pfizer Moves 25-Valent Infant Pneumococcal Shot Into Late-Stage Trial After Mid-Stage Gains

Brazil Approves Local Production of Butantan Chikungunya Vaccine as São Paulo Expands Dengue Shots to 59-Year-Olds

NHS Opens Spring COVID-19 Booster Rollout for Over-75s and Immunosuppressed

Peru Completes National Serums 2026-I Exam With 39,762 Candidates

NHS Opens Spring Covid Booster Bookings for Over-75s, Care-Home Residents and Immunosuppressed

Pfizer, Valneva Seek Approval for Lyme Vaccine After >70% Efficacy in Phase 3

Mexico’s Measles Cases Down Nearly 30% as Vaccination Drive Surpasses 13 Million

WHO Sets 2026 Flu Vaccine Strains for Northern Hemisphere After H3N2 Variant Gains Ground

Brazil Accelerates Dengue Vaccination as Butantan Moves Up 1.3 Million Doses

MHRA Limits IXCHIQ Chikungunya Vaccine to Adults 18–59 Without Certain Conditions

São Paulo to Launch Statewide Dengue Vaccination With Butantan Single‑Dose Shot on Feb. 9

Pakistan Launches First 2026 Nationwide Polio Drive Targeting 45 Million Children

New York Rejects CDC’s Scaled-Back Childhood Vaccine Plan as Clinicians Favor AAP Guidance

Brazil Health Ministry Blocks Shingrix for SUS After Cost-Effectiveness Finding

Argentina Launches Nationwide Maternal RSV Vaccination to Protect Newborns Before Winter

Brazil Extends HPV Catch-Up Vaccination to Ages 15–19 Through Mid-2026

NHS Begins Routine Chickenpox Jabs for Children With Combined MMRV Vaccine