Delilah Alvarado
Reporter | LinkedInDelilah Alvarado is a reporter for BioPharma Dive where she covers infectious diseases, immunology and women’s health, and federal health policy. She was a finalist for the NIHCM Foundation’s Trade Journalism Award in 2025 for her deep dives confronting deficits in women’s health research. Prior to joining BioPharma Dive in 2022, Alvarado covered business tech and startups for BuiltIn. Her early days in journalism included covering local Texas and national news, as well as politics and culture during her time as a freelance journalist. She can be reached on Signal at @DelilahAlvarado.70.
51 articles by Delilah Alvarado
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Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, picked to be next CDC director
April 16, 2026 -
Federal court blocks RFK Jr.’s moves to upend US vaccine policy
March 17, 2026 -
15 states sue HHS over changes to childhood vaccine schedule
Feb. 25, 2026 -
FDA reverses course on Moderna’s flu vaccine
Feb. 18, 2026 -
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine
Feb. 11, 2026 -
CDC, following Trump’s orders, weakens US stance on childhood vaccinations
Jan. 6, 2026 -
‘Discredited’ CDC panel weakens endorsement for newborns’ hepatitis B shot
Dec. 4, 2025 -
FDA to remove safety warnings on hormonal menopause therapy
Nov. 10, 2025 -
CDC advisers postpone vote to delay some newborns’ hepatitis B shot
Sept. 19, 2025 -
Fired CDC director says RFK Jr. aims to change childhood vaccine schedule
Sept. 17, 2025 -
A key CDC panel meets this week to discuss vaccines. Here’s what to know.
Sept. 15, 2025 -
At Senate hearing, lawmakers express dissatisfaction with RFK Jr.’s vaccine moves
Sept. 4, 2025 -
CDC panel to discuss COVID, hepatitis B shots in September meeting
Aug. 28, 2025 -
Kennedy’s mRNA cuts could set US science back, experts warn
Aug. 18, 2025 -
HHS abandons mRNA vaccine research
Aug. 6, 2025 -
Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B to women’s health research
Aug. 4, 2025 -
Medical groups, pregnant doctor sue RFK Jr. over vaccine changes
July 7, 2025 -
CDC panel, newly remade by RFK Jr., questions vaccine evidence
June 25, 2025 -
Cassidy calls for delay to CDC vaccine meeting, challenging RFK Jr.
June 24, 2025 -
Vaccine makers face fresh uncertainty after firing of CDC panel
June 10, 2025 -
FDA sets COVID vaccine formula as RFK Jr. narrows guidance for shots
May 27, 2025 -
FDA sets stricter approval standards for COVID vaccines
May 20, 2025 -
Women’s health faces growing headwinds, despite jump in venture investment
May 14, 2025 -
Delayed CDC meeting on vaccines is rescheduled to April
March 21, 2025 -
In FDA job cuts, experts see threat of far-reaching impact
Feb. 20, 2025