Vaccines

Staff Sgt. Travis Snyder, left, receives the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine given at Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, Dec. 16, 2020, south of Seattle. U.S. military forces around the world will no longer be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The mandate was lifted under an $858 billion defense spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law by former President Joe Biden.

Courage, Strength & Optimism

The cost of political mandates still haunts our armed forces

Nico Melendez · April 21, 2025 11:37 am

Health department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic carrying doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas.

Measles cases passes 800 with outbreaks in several states — here’s what to know

Associated Press · April 19, 2025 8:51 am

Human Health and Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Beltway Confidential

Did RFK Jr. betray the MAHA movement?

Ian Haworth · April 10, 2025 5:23 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens during a press conference about Utah's new fluoride ban, food additives, and SNAP funds legislation, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City.

RFK Jr. gets pushback from MAHA on vaccines and measles response

Gabrielle M. Etzel · April 8, 2025 4:10 pm

RFK Jr. backs MMR vaccine after second measles-related death in Texas

Zach LaChance · April 6, 2025 6:36 pm

A vial of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is on display at the Lubbock Health Department Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas.

Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500

Associated Press · April 6, 2025 12:30 pm

Measles vaccination rates up near outbreak epicenters

Jenny Goldsberry · March 26, 2025 10:15 am

A dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is displayed at the Neighborcare Health clinics at Vashon Island High School in Vashon Island, Washington, on May 15, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

Measles outbreaks are the result of public health distrust after COVID-19

Zachary Faria · March 23, 2025 2:00 pm

CDC says US measles outbreak is worst since 2019 as RFK Jr. pushes alternative treatments

Ross O'Keefe · March 15, 2025 12:21 pm

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, adjusts his protective face mask as he arrives for a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

COVID-19’s consequences still ripple through society 5 years later

Sarah Bedford · March 15, 2025 8:00 am

Community & Family

Childhood vaccines still matter

Rep. Brad Wenstrup · March 14, 2025 10:01 am

A measles vaccine is shown on a countertop.

Authorities warn of measles exposure at Dulles Airport after Maryland confirms state’s first case

Annabella Rosciglione · March 10, 2025 12:10 pm