Last season's COVID-19 vaccine significantly reduced kids' emergency room and urgent care visits, newly released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows. Why it matters: The data released on Thursday comes amid intensifying calls from anti-vaccine groups to pull immunizations off the market.

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the director of the FDA's vaccine division, did not provide data to back the claim in a memo sent to staff.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dec. 11 released a report that found last year’s version of the COVID-19 vaccine was 76% effective in preventing emergency department or urgent care visits for children ages 9 months to 4 years.

Stanford Medicine investigators have unearthed the biological process by which mRNA-based vaccines for COVID-19 can cause heart damage in some young men and adolescents—and they've shown a possible route to reducing its likelihood.

Physician and science communicator Kristen Panthagani talks about why public trust in vaccines has fallen since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many Islanders have already rolled up their sleeves for vaccines this season, but COVID-19 shots may not be available at some local pharmacies because of high demand. CBC’s Cody MacKay reports.

A recent study has provided the first side-by-side comparison of how three major COVID-19 vaccine types differ in triggering immune responses and sustaining protection, according to an analysis published in JCI Insight.

Stay healthy this holiday season by getting vaccinated against COVID-19, flu, RSV, and other viruses. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance.