Why fewer kids are getting vaccinated in Florida — and how that could affect outbreaks
In Florida, the number of kindergartners with mandatory vaccinations decreased to 88% in the 2023-24 school year from 94% in ...
Childhood vaccines still matter
According to healthychildren.org, childhood vaccines consistently remain at very high and beneficial levels of safety and efficacy.
We Need a Reminder of What the Pre-Vaccine Era Was Like
Data on the number of cases for these diseases from the pre-vaccine era is hard to come by, and even the case counts are ...
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RFK Jr blasted for saying immunity from measles is better than vaccines: 'Ever heard of science?'
During an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Robert F Kennedy Jr claimed vaccine effectiveness waned over time, declining ...
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Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children, Penn research finds
Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection ...
Texas measles cases grow to 223, mostly among children and teens
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 223 cases confirmed, according to new data ...
The Lancet4d
Another step towards defeating meningitis
Since the introduction of the MenA conjugate vaccine in the African meningitis belt through mass vaccination campaigns and its inclusion in the Essential Program on Immunization (EPI), cases of ...
West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states
The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday, as well as new cases reported in Oklahoma. This brings the total number of cases to 258 across three ...
In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines
As the outbreak rages, unproven remedies like cod liver oil are being distributed free by some doctors. Families are lining ...
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RFK says most vaccine advisers have conflicts of interest. A report shows they don't
The Health Secretary's assertion inaccurately characterizes the 2009 government report he cites, according to an NPR review ...
Could Spring Break Act as a Measles Superspreader?
With Spring Break season now in full swing, parts of the U.S. remain in the throes of a measles outbreak. Airlines for America anticipates that 173 million people will travel for the break this year, ...