Vaccination is not a "personal choice"
(weaponizedspaces.substack.com)
Leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reportedly buried a report last week — produced by their own experts — warning that the risk of measles is higher in areas near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lower.
Leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reportedly buried a report last week — produced by their own experts — warning that the risk of measles is higher in areas near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lower.
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr
(apnews.com)
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation’s top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the safety of vaccinations.
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation’s top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the safety of vaccinations.
The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations
(propublica.org)
Leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered staff this week not to release their experts’ assessment that found the risk of catching measles is high in areas near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lagging, according to internal records reviewed by ProPublica.
Leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered staff this week not to release their experts’ assessment that found the risk of catching measles is high in areas near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lagging, according to internal records reviewed by ProPublica.
Texas is poised to make measles a nationwide epidemic
(texastribune.org)
With its measles outbreak spreading to two additional states, Texas is on track to becoming the cause of a national epidemic if it doesn’t start vaccinating more people, according to public health experts.
With its measles outbreak spreading to two additional states, Texas is on track to becoming the cause of a national epidemic if it doesn’t start vaccinating more people, according to public health experts.
Measles arrives in Kansas, spreads quickly in undervaccinated counties
(arstechnica.com)
Measles has arrived in Kansas and is spreading swiftly in communities with very low vaccination rates. Since last week, the state has tallied 10 cases across three counties with more pending.
Measles has arrived in Kansas and is spreading swiftly in communities with very low vaccination rates. Since last week, the state has tallied 10 cases across three counties with more pending.
HHS Secretary: It Would Be Better If 'Everybody Got Measles'
(thedailybeast.com)
“The measles gave you lifetime protection against measles infection,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Sean Hannity on Fox News.
“The measles gave you lifetime protection against measles infection,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Sean Hannity on Fox News.
Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a 'top priority'
(theguardian.com)
Two days after initially downplaying the outbreak as “not unusual,” the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, on Friday said he recognizes the serious impact of the ongoing measles epidemic in Texas – in which a child died recently – and said the government is providing resources, including protective vaccines.
Two days after initially downplaying the outbreak as “not unusual,” the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, on Friday said he recognizes the serious impact of the ongoing measles epidemic in Texas – in which a child died recently – and said the government is providing resources, including protective vaccines.
Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state's top health official says
(apnews.com)
The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination” according to a Thursday memo written by the state’s top health official and obtained by The Associated Press.
The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination” according to a Thursday memo written by the state’s top health official and obtained by The Associated Press.
Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas' least vaccinated counties
(arstechnica.com)
Health officials in Texas are battling a growing measles outbreak in an area that has some of the state's lowest vaccination rates and highest non-medical exemptions.
Health officials in Texas are battling a growing measles outbreak in an area that has some of the state's lowest vaccination rates and highest non-medical exemptions.
60% of Americans say they probably won't get an updated Covid-19 vaccine
(pewresearch.org)
Six-in-ten Americans say they will probably not get an updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine, according to an October Pew Research Center survey.
Six-in-ten Americans say they will probably not get an updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine, according to an October Pew Research Center survey.
Extinction of the Influenza B Yamagata line during the Covid pandemic (2022)
(nlm.nih.gov)
Vaccination remains the most effective way to mitigate the enormous burden of influenza on the health care system.
Vaccination remains the most effective way to mitigate the enormous burden of influenza on the health care system.
US vaccinations fall again as more parents refuse lifesaving shots for kids
(arstechnica.com)
US becomes more vulnerable to outbreaks at vaccination rates fall into 92 percent range.
US becomes more vulnerable to outbreaks at vaccination rates fall into 92 percent range.