Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal officials have reduced the number of vaccines recommended for children. Some state medical groups say they will continue to follow the old guidelines. Parents will need to talk to their doctor to get the shots that are no longer recommended for all children.

Federal health officials have narrowed the recommendation for who should get a COVID vaccine. The committee that makes those decisions is meeting this week, and could make more changes. For now, insurance providers are still covering the costs for vaccinations.

Montana wildlife officials this hunting season completed a record number of tests for Chronic Wasting Disease. Fish, Wildlife and Parks says it tested more than 9,000 samples since the fall, and 3 percent came back positive.

Much of the country continues to see big declines in drug overdose deaths, but deaths in Montana were virtually unchanged.

Whooping cough cases in the United States have nearly quintupled in the past year. Montana has not seen a significant spike so far, but health officials are keeping an eye on the situation.

Abortion rights advocates are asking Montana voters to add protections for abortion access into the state Constitution.

Rural Americans are dying from preventable disease at a higher rate than their urban counterparts. That’s according to federal health officials.

Drinking-related deaths spiked nationwide during the pandemic, particularly among women. That’s according to a report from federal health officials.

Influenza deaths are rising in Montana. Health experts say it’s not too late to get the flu vaccine, which can lower the chances of severe complications from infection.

Montana has one of the highest rates of people experiencing Long-COVID symptoms. That’s according to a federal health survey.