Giardiasis

A new study has revealed that three waterborne illnesses cost the U.S. healthcare system up to $539 million a year.

CDC

The Centers for Disease Control recently asked for the public to comment on its new guidance for preventing transmission of influenza in health care settings, as well the replacement for its interim guidance for H1N1.

H1N1

There is no more notable risk of a form of paralysis for people who received H1N1 pandemic influenza vaccine compared to those who received a seasonal flu shot.

Gov. Paterson

The mandatory influenza immunization requirement for New York health care workers was suspended Oct. 22 so that the limited vaccine supplies can be used for populations most at risk of serious illness and death.

Gregory A. Poland

Infectious disease experts warn that many adults haven't received vaccinations for at least half a dozen other preventable diseases —

Dr. Jane Kim

BOSTON — Persistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted virus, is known to be a cause of cervical cancer.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — If you are concerned about allergic reaction to the influenza vaccine, Mayo Clinic offers an influenza vaccine allergy clinic.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Mass vaccination clinics to protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus offer public health officials a chance to hone their procedures and prepare for future emergencies, according to a University of Maryland expert.