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www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Coronavirus

As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, public health experts' worries grow

Louisiana Republican Rep. Kathy Edmonston advocates for informing parents about their right to exempt their children from vaccinations, believing in upholding the law and individual choice. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Health

HPV Vaccines Prevent Cancer in Men as Well as Women, New Research Suggests

HPV vaccine not only prevents cancer in women but also in men; males are receiving it less in the US. [ more ]
The Mercury News
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Latest COVID worry, FLiRT variants, sparks concern about vaccination rates

FLiRT is a new family of highly transmissible COVID variants spreading across the country. [ more ]
www.dailynews.com
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Latest COVID worry, FLiRT variants, sparks concern about vaccination rates

Vaccination rates remain low as new FLiRT COVID variants spread, more transmissible than previous strains, immunity wanes over time. [ more ]
Washington Post
2 years ago
Education

Maryland could ease school mask mandate

Maryland may end school mask mandate, empowering local control based on high vaccination rates or low transmission levels. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Coronavirus

CDC warns that measles spike poses a 'renewed threat' to the disease's elimination

Measles cases increase in the U.S. due to unvaccinated individuals, threatening previous elimination status. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Coronavirus

As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, public health experts' worries grow

Louisiana Republican Rep. Kathy Edmonston advocates for informing parents about their right to exempt their children from vaccinations, believing in upholding the law and individual choice. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Health

HPV Vaccines Prevent Cancer in Men as Well as Women, New Research Suggests

HPV vaccine not only prevents cancer in women but also in men; males are receiving it less in the US. [ more ]
The Mercury News
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Latest COVID worry, FLiRT variants, sparks concern about vaccination rates

FLiRT is a new family of highly transmissible COVID variants spreading across the country. [ more ]
www.dailynews.com
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Latest COVID worry, FLiRT variants, sparks concern about vaccination rates

Vaccination rates remain low as new FLiRT COVID variants spread, more transmissible than previous strains, immunity wanes over time. [ more ]
Washington Post
2 years ago
Education

Maryland could ease school mask mandate

Maryland may end school mask mandate, empowering local control based on high vaccination rates or low transmission levels. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Coronavirus

CDC warns that measles spike poses a 'renewed threat' to the disease's elimination

Measles cases increase in the U.S. due to unvaccinated individuals, threatening previous elimination status. [ more ]
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www.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
Public health

Why Childhood Vaccination Rates Are Falling

Vaccination rates for childhood diseases were declining even before COVID-19, but the pandemic has exacerbated the problem.
False information about vaccines and autism spread by influential figures has fueled the anti-vaccine movement.
The drop in vaccination rates increases the risk of outbreaks and serious health consequences for children. [ more ]
Ars Technica
7 months ago
Public health

Measles rises globally amid vaccination crash; WHO and CDC sound the alarm

Measles cases, deaths, and outbreaks are on the rise globally as vaccination rates struggle to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coverage of first-dose measles vaccines recovered slightly in 2022, but only 34% of WHO countries reached the target vaccination rate of 95% or above.
The number of countries experiencing large or disruptive measles outbreaks increased by 68% between 2021 and 2022. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
Public health

Why Childhood Vaccination Rates Are Falling

Vaccination rates for childhood diseases were declining even before COVID-19, but the pandemic has exacerbated the problem.
False information about vaccines and autism spread by influential figures has fueled the anti-vaccine movement.
The drop in vaccination rates increases the risk of outbreaks and serious health consequences for children. [ more ]
Ars Technica
7 months ago
Public health

Measles rises globally amid vaccination crash; WHO and CDC sound the alarm

Measles cases, deaths, and outbreaks are on the rise globally as vaccination rates struggle to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coverage of first-dose measles vaccines recovered slightly in 2022, but only 34% of WHO countries reached the target vaccination rate of 95% or above.
The number of countries experiencing large or disruptive measles outbreaks increased by 68% between 2021 and 2022. [ more ]
moreoutbreaks
www.scientificamerican.com
7 months ago
Public health

'A Shot in the Arm' Documentary Treats Vaccine Denialism with a Dose of Empathy

Childhood immunizations are recovering to pre-COVID rates in some countries, while others continue to experience declines.
Public trust in vaccinations has eroded worldwide, including in the U.S., where a new pandemic documentary aims to address this distrust.
Experts attribute the decline in vaccine rates to a combination of misinformation, conspiracy theories, socioeconomic factors, and ideological beliefs. [ more ]
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