Infectious Respiratory Diseases | Vaccines

Healthy Holidays Start Now: Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

The holiday season is a time for gathering with family and friends, but it’s also the time of year when flu, COVID-19, pneumococcal disease, and RSV spread most easily. Don’t let “sick season” ruin your holiday season. Getting vaccinated is a simple step that helps protect you from serious illness, so you don’t miss out on memories that make the holidays special.

Last Updated 10/14/2025

Vaccines | COVID-19 | Flu | Pneumococcal Disease | RSV

Your Fall Vaccine Visit: What to Expect and How to Prepare

During respiratory season, recommended vaccines are especially important, particularly among individuals aged 50 and older, to protect against serious illness caused by respiratory diseases such as flu, COVID-19, pneumococcal disease, and RSV. Getting vaccinated this fall is one of the simplest ways to stay healthy and protect the people around you.

Last Updated 10/14/2025

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Understanding Vaccine Technologies: From Early Methods to mRNA Innovation

Vaccines have transformed human health by preventing or reducing the severity of diseases that once claimed millions of lives. The progress from early vaccine developments to today’s mRNA technology reflects decades of innovation, collaboration, and scientific advancement.

Last Updated 10/09/2025

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Q+A: Understanding Vaccine Post-Approval Safety Systems

In the U.S., long-standing vaccine safety systems are in place to ensure that vaccine safety is closely monitored at every step, even after a vaccine is approved. These systems include multi-stage clinical trials, ongoing safety studies, regulatory review while a vaccine is being developed, and continuous safety monitoring once a vaccine becomes publicly available. Post-approval monitoring ensures that the vaccine’s benefits continue to outweigh any risks and back up demonstrated safety that was seen during clinical trials.

Last Updated 10/09/2025

Vaccines

Q+A: Understanding the Vaccine Pre-Approval Process

In the U.S., long-standing vaccine safety systems are in place to ensure that vaccine safety is closely monitored at every step of vaccine development. These systems include multi-stage clinical trials, safety studies, and regulatory review.

Last Updated 10/09/2025

Vaccines | Infectious Respiratory Diseases

The Risks are Real: Dr. James Bigham

Dr. James Bigham, a pediatrician at the University of Wisconsin, emphasizes that vaccines are proven to reduce the risk of severe illness—not only protecting your family but also strengthening the health of your entire community.

Last Updated 09/04/2025

Vaccines | Infectious Respiratory Diseases

The Risks are Real: Dr. Catherine DeAngelis

Dr. Catherine DeAngelis, University Distinguished Service Professor Emerita at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine discusses the importance of helping to prevent the serious side effects of respiratory illness through vaccination.

Last Updated 08/28/2025

Vaccines | COVID-19 | Infectious Respiratory Diseases | Pneumococcal Disease | RSV

National Immunization Awareness Month: What to Know About Vaccines for a Healthier Fall & Winter

Last Updated 08/27/2025

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), a time for us to recognize the critical role vaccination plays in helping prevent serious illness from infectious respiratory diseases. This annual observance highlights the importance of staying up to date with vaccines at all ages, especially as we approach the fall and winter respiratory season.

CVEEP hosted an expert-led discussion on the recent shifts to the federal vaccine landscape, what experts are anticipating ahead of the 2025/2026 respiratory season, and the potential impact of these changes on access and uptake this fall. Providers and public health experts explained the importance of staying up to date on vaccinations for infectious respiratory diseases and broke down the latest vaccine recommendations and guidance — offering insights into which vaccines are needed to stay protected throughout the fall and winter.

Infectious Respiratory Diseases | Vaccines

The Risks are Real: Dr. Robert Frenck

Dr. Robert Frenck emphasizes that preventing severe respiratory illness—especially through vaccination—is one of the most effective ways to help keep children healthy and protected.

Last Updated 08/18/2025

Vaccines | Infectious Respiratory Diseases

A Guide to Different Types of Immunity

An overview of the different types of immunity — including innate, active, and passive — and the distinct and important roles they each play in helping the body prevent or fight off disease.

Last Updated 08/18/2025