Scientific information on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website was replaced Wednesday with anti-vaccine talking points that don’t rule out a link between vaccines and autism, despite an abundance of evidence that there’s no connection.

A previous version denied a link between vaccines and autism. It now echoes the doubts about that conclusion voiced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

This year’s respiratory virus season comes with some unique challenges. Experts and providers say they’re worried about how misinformation and confusion about new federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations will affect vaccination rates,

A new survey conducted by Pew Research Center highlights some of the biggest issues in the ongoing controversy over vaccines—and shows that politics continues to have an outsized influence on how people think about and make decisions about getting immunized.

"A lot of Americans haven't even heard about this," Yam says. American's don't see COVID-19 as much as a health risk as they did before, she says, and the policy changes didn't necessary sway beliefs about getting the shot.

Another, the RSV vaccine. A study in The Lancet saw the vaccines were about 80% effective in preventing ICU admission and death among adults aged 60 and older. In the end, Dr. Wong strongly advises that vaccines that protect you against serious diseases are worth taking.

Overall, flu activity in the U.S. is low, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But experts warn that Americans may be in for another severe season driven by a new version of the virus.

Aging weakens your immune system, making you more vulnerable to preventable diseases. The CDC recommends five critical vaccines for adults over 50 that could save your life.