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Post Topic: Vaccinations

A toddler gets a shot from a doctor

Dec. 19, 2023

3 minute read

Can My Kid Get a Flu Shot While Sick?

Emily Oster

A parent holds a baby while a doctor administers a vaccine.

Nov. 7, 2023

2 minute read

Why Does Giving My Baby the COVID Shot Feel So Scary?

Emily Oster

A baby sits on a doctors table and looks concerned while receiving a vaccination from a doctor.

Nov. 1, 2023

2 minute read

Should I Give My Baby Tylenol After a Vaccine?

Emily Oster

A doctor placed a bandaid on the arm of a pregnant person after administering a vaccination.

Oct. 18, 2023

2 minute read

How Much COVID Protection Will My Baby Get from Breastfeeding?

Emily Oster

Smiling young child flexes and shows of a bandaid from a recent vaccination.

Sep. 25, 2023

13 minute read

Your Guide to Vaccines During Pregnancy and Early Childhood

Emily Oster

A woman wearing a scarf around her neck looks worried as she checks a thermometer.

Sep. 5, 2023

2 minute read

What's Going On With COVID?

Emily Oster

A parent places their hand on their baby's forehead to test for a fever. The baby is tucked under a blanket and looks sick.

Aug. 24, 2023

8 minute read

New RSV Prevention Drug for Babies and Toddlers

Emily Oster

A close-up of the hands of an older relative holding a newborn baby.

Aug. 16, 2023

3 minute read

Should I Make My Relatives Get a Tdap Booster?

Emily Oster

A parent looks on as a pediatrician gives a smiling baby a vaccination.

Jul. 14, 2023

3 minute read

Should My Baby Get the Hepatitis B Vaccine?

Emily Oster

A doctor placed a bandaid on the arm of a pregnant person after administering a vaccination.

May 30, 2023

8 minute read

RSV and Vaccines

Emily Oster

Three syringes are arranged on a pink background with a heart above the third.

May 12, 2023

3 minute read

Do I Need Another COVID Booster While Pregnant?

Emily Oster

A kid walks over a wooden bridge through the woods on a sunny day.

May 1, 2023

7 minute read

Ticks, Lyme Disease in Kids, and a Possible Vaccine

Emily Oster

Three pregnant people are seated in a row in a doctor's office waiting room. A nurse holds a yellow checklist.

Dec. 22, 2022

7 minute read

Four New Studies on Pregnancy That Didn’t Get the Attention They Deserve

Emily Oster

Covid-19 rapid antigen tests arranged in a pattern on a yellow background.

Oct. 20, 2022

9 minute read

Should You Get the Bivalent Booster?

Emily Oster

Three syringes with needles point to a vial of clear liquid on a peach background.

Oct. 7, 2022

2 minute read

Is the Bivalent COVID Booster Safe During Pregnancy?

Emily Oster

A close up of a polio vaccine and stethoscope.

Sep. 16, 2022

2 minute read

Should I Be Worried About My Kids Getting Polio?

Emily Oster

The needles of two vaccine syringes are crossed across a purple background.

Jun. 3, 2022

3 minute read

Should I Get My Kid a COVID Booster Now… or Later?

Emily Oster

A stack of colorful magazines are seen close-up.

Apr. 23, 2019

2 minute read

An Economist's Data-Backed Case for Vaccines

Emily Oster

A stack of colorful magazines are seen close-up.

Jan. 16, 2018

2 minute read

After a Debacle, How California Became a Role Model on Measles

Emily Oster

A stack of colorful magazines are seen close-up.

Aug. 19, 2014

2 minute read

Why States Should Aim For 100 Percent Vaccination

Emily Oster