Information from CDC on all things related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
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Scientists, physicians, and public health researchers have concluded that there is no association between vaccines and autism. -
A vaccine is a medical intervention, and as with any medical intervention, may have side effects. This article discusses side effects and adverse events related to vaccination.
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A timeline displaying key moments in the story of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ebola virus disease reached unprecedented epidemic levels in 2014. Vaccines to prevent EVD are in clinical trials.
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Scientists are developing ways to harness the immune system to treat cancer. Many therapeutic cancer vaccines are in development.
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Chickenpox is an illness caused by the Varicella zoster virus. It was once an almost universal childhood illness. It is much less common now owing to widespread vaccination.
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Shingles, or herpes zoster, is caused by the Varicella zoster virus. This is the same virus that causes chickenpox.
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A biological attack may seem more like a plot element in an action film than a realistic threat. Biological attacks, however, have occurred in the past. A collection of U.S. government agencies are involved in planning responses to potential biological attacks.