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fromJezebel
8 hours ago

What If the FDA Vaccine Chief Was Required to Be Someone with a Background in Vaccines?

The Trump-era patronage system has affected us all, by so often thrusting inexperienced randos with obvious political mandates into important positions that have previously always been occupied by career civil servants or specialized leaders.
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#vaccine-policy
Public health
fromwww.wired.com
1 month ago

Why RFK's CDC Is Endorsing Shared Decisionmaking' for Vaccines

The HHS under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed universal vaccine recommendations from the childhood immunization schedule, replacing them with shared clinical decisionmaking, a term public health experts argue misrepresents vaccine safety and efficacy evidence.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Public health

Trump's former Surgeon General: voters widely support vaccine access and want Washington to focus elsewhere | Fortune

Public health
fromAxios
1 month ago

Surgeon general nominee won't say she urges vaccination

A nominee emphasized individual doctor consultation on vaccines while acknowledging vaccines save lives, but declined to rule out vaccine-autism links and stated science on autism causes remains unsettled.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Here's how 'shared decision making' for childhood vaccines could limit access

Six routine childhood vaccines were reclassified as 'shared clinical decision-making,' framing parental-provider discussion despite clear evidence of universal safety and benefit.
Public health
fromWIRED
4 days ago

No One Knows Where US Vaccine Policy Goes Next

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine policy changes are on hold due to a federal judge's ruling and concerns about increased vaccine hesitancy.
Public health
fromwww.wired.com
1 month ago

Why RFK's CDC Is Endorsing Shared Decisionmaking' for Vaccines

The HHS under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed universal vaccine recommendations from the childhood immunization schedule, replacing them with shared clinical decisionmaking, a term public health experts argue misrepresents vaccine safety and efficacy evidence.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Public health

Trump's former Surgeon General: voters widely support vaccine access and want Washington to focus elsewhere | Fortune

#measles
Coronavirus
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Measles takes a plane to Idaho, which has worst vaccination rate in US

Vaccination coverage for measles in Idaho is only 78.5%, significantly below the 95% target needed to prevent outbreaks.
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Public health

This Measles Outbreak at a Detention Center Perfectly Encapsulates America Right Now

Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

A measles resurgence has put the U.S. at risk of losing its 'elimination' status

Reduced vaccine access and weakened public messaging contributed to a 2025 measles resurgence that threatens the U.S. measles elimination status.
Coronavirus
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Measles takes a plane to Idaho, which has worst vaccination rate in US

Vaccination coverage for measles in Idaho is only 78.5%, significantly below the 95% target needed to prevent outbreaks.
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Public health

This Measles Outbreak at a Detention Center Perfectly Encapsulates America Right Now

Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

A measles resurgence has put the U.S. at risk of losing its 'elimination' status

Reduced vaccine access and weakened public messaging contributed to a 2025 measles resurgence that threatens the U.S. measles elimination status.
Public health
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Former Biden HHS leaders hail syphilis breakthrough as Trump dismantles the system behind it

DoxyPEP significantly reduces syphilis infections, demonstrating success in public health initiatives during the Biden administration.
#covid-19
fromFuturism
2 days ago
Coronavirus

CDC Caught Burying Report on Real Effects of COVID Vaccine

The Trump administration has blocked a report confirming COVID-19 vaccines significantly improve public health.
fromTruthout
4 days ago
Coronavirus

CDC Head Blocks Release of Findings Showing Strong COVID Vax Effectiveness

COVID-19 vaccines reduced hospitalization rates by 55% among vaccinated adults, but publication of findings is being delayed by CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya.
Coronavirus
fromFuturism
2 days ago

CDC Caught Burying Report on Real Effects of COVID Vaccine

The Trump administration has blocked a report confirming COVID-19 vaccines significantly improve public health.
Coronavirus
fromTruthout
4 days ago

CDC Head Blocks Release of Findings Showing Strong COVID Vax Effectiveness

COVID-19 vaccines reduced hospitalization rates by 55% among vaccinated adults, but publication of findings is being delayed by CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya.
#cdc
Healthcare
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

White House delays permanent CDC director pick

Dr. Bhattacharya will oversee the CDC while the Trump administration searches for a permanent director to align with its health objectives.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Alarm as acting CDC director delays report showing Covid vaccine benefits

A Trump administration appointee delayed a CDC report showing Covid vaccine benefits, raising concerns about undermining vaccine research.
Public health
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

Public Health Needs to Get Off the Laptop and Into the Streets

Transformational experiences in South Africa with TAC emphasized the importance of community engagement and effective communication in health education.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Who's In Charge of Vaccines Now?

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration likely violated the law by dismissing the CDC's vaccine advisory panel and replacing it with vaccine-skeptical members, then altering childhood immunization schedules without proper input.
Coronavirus
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

CDC study shows COVID shot benefits; Trump official blocks release

Test-negative case-control design studies are used to assess vaccine effectiveness, with potential biases but generally reliable estimates when controlled.
fromNews 12 - Default
4 weeks ago

Severe mpox strain detected in NYC

The Clade I case involves an individual who recently traveled outside of the United States. The NYC Health Department urges individuals who have sex with men and identify as male, trans, nonbinary, genderqueer or gender nonconforming to get vaccinated.
NYC LGBT
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

After firings, funding cuts, and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover?

The CDC experienced mass layoffs of over 3,000 public health workers, with employees receiving termination letters contradicting their positive performance reviews and recent raises.
#fda-leadership
Coronavirus
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

CDC Issues Travel Advisory for More Than Two Dozen Countries-What to Know

The CDC updated its polio travel advisory to Level 2, adding Laos and Namibia while removing four countries, recommending all travelers maintain current vaccinations.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Black LGBTQ+ leader hits out at Trump's cuts to HIV funding

I'm here for every trans person that's been kicked out of our military and every person living with HIV that's denied their PrEP medication. I'm here for our community tonight because I've got to remind this country that lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and queer people, we've always been here and we are not going anywhere. This is our country too.
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fromNebraska Examiner
4 weeks ago

3 states and New York City join global disease response network * Nebraska Examiner

GOARN, which includes more than 310 national public health agencies, United Nations agencies, academic institutions, and nongovernmental groups, helps identify and manage infectious disease outbreaks worldwide. Since it was established in 2000, GOARN says it has helped manage more than 175 global health emergencies across 114 countries.
Public health
Coronavirus
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

The 2024 flu vaccine showed only 25-30% effectiveness in adults due to poor matching with a dominant new H3N2 strain, marking one of the worst effectiveness rates in over a decade.
#cdc-leadership
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

The president wants to turn back the clock on HIV. We refuse to idly stand by. - LGBTQ Nation

Access to medication and social services determines whether HIV is manageable; rising deaths, regional disparities, and political setbacks threaten progress.
#us-withdrawal
History
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How America Got So Sick

The Antonine Plague, likely smallpox, killed over a million across the Roman Empire and contributed to systemic crises that hastened Rome's decline.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

US officially leaves World Health Organization

The United States has withdrawn funding and personnel from the World Health Organization, halting payments and prompting job losses and global health disruptions.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts

Dr. Casey Means testified for surgeon general confirmation, supporting Kennedy's health agenda while cautiously addressing vaccine efficacy and safety concerns.
Coronavirus
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Anyone Else Worried About the New Virus That's Hitting California?

Judge KP George, a Texas Democrat-turned-Republican facing financial crime indictments, received only 8.4% of the vote in a Republican primary election, placing last among five candidates.
#who-withdrawal
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

NIH head, still angry about COVID, wants a second scientific revolution

At the end of January, Washington, DC, saw an extremely unusual event. The MAHA Institute, which was set up to advocate for some of the most profoundly unscientific ideas of our time, hosted leaders of the best-funded scientific organization on the planet, the National Institutes of Health. Instead of a hostile reception, however, Jay Bhattacharya, the head of the NIH, was greeted as a hero by the audience, receiving a partial standing ovation when he rose to speak.
US politics
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say

The Trump administration has inadequately responded to accelerating measles spread exceeding 1,000 cases, with CDC leadership dismissing the outbreak as routine business costs while messaging confusion undermines vaccine confidence.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

US officially exits World Health Organization

The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization after President Trump signed an executive order starting withdrawal on his second-term first day.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

What Happens When the CDC Issues Fewer Alerts?

If you're based in the United States, you've probably gotten used to government bodies issuing nationwide alerts - including ones that relate to public health. These have, historically, been good ways for health-conscious people to know what to look out for and for regional public health experts to develop strategies to help keep potential outbreaks contained.Unfortunately, now both individuals and institutions are reckoning with a big question: what to do when those warnings are much smaller in number?
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Public health
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Does the surgeon general nominee actively promote vaccines? Casey Means wouldn't say

Casey Means, a wellness influencer without an active medical license, is nominated as U.S. Surgeon General, prioritizing prevention of chronic disease through the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Public health
from48 hills
2 months ago

Optional vaccines? CDC chair's bizarre views would turn US into deadly experiment - 48 hills

A CDC advisory chair rejected established scientific methods and promoted unsupported claims linking vaccines to harm, undermining public health expertise.
#niaid
Public health
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Europe just approved a combined flu and COVID shot. Why hasn't the US?

Moderna's mCombriax, a combined flu and COVID vaccine, received European regulatory recommendation for authorization, pending European Commission ratification for EU approval.
Public health
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Controversial NIH director now in charge of CDC, too, in RFK Jr. shake-up

Bhattacharya delegates NIH leadership to deputies, is publicly visible as 'Podcast Jay', and is expected to enable RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda at the CDC.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why it's a bit surprising that the U.S. is attending a key global flu meeting

Each day, they pore over reams of data about how the virus is evolving worldwide, how well last year's shot performed, and which strains might be easiest to mass produce for a vaccine. The meeting, convened by the World Health Organization twice a year, is a critical moment for the WHO's Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System.
Public health
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

As the U.S. bids adieu to the World Health Organization, California says hello

California joined WHO's GOARN to retain international outbreak-response access after the U.S. federal government withdrew from WHO.
Public health
fromkffhealthnews.org
2 months ago

Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm

SARS-CoV-2 can produce diverse, long-term health harms while federal policy has narrowed vaccine recommendations and paused development contracts despite calls for sustained research and monitoring.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US committee is reconsidering all vaccine recommendations

US vaccine committee is reevaluating all vaccine recommendations, potentially shifting childhood vaccine requirements toward individual choice over public mandates.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Trump's HHS Trashes Top African Health Organization as "Fake" and "Powerless"

the research would have followed 14,000 infants in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau. The problem? Only 7,000 of those newborns would have received an urgently needed hepatitis B vaccine, in order to compare the two groups. On top of the flagrant ethics violations, the total cost of the research would have exceeded the cost to pay for "over a decade's worth of Hepatitis B vaccine birth doses [for everyone] in Guinea-Bissau."
Public health
Public health
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

US withdrawal from WHO threatens Africa's health gains

US withdrawal from WHO in January 2026 creates a major funding gap that threatens African health programs and jeopardizes progress against infectious diseases.
Public health
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Mass. breaks from feds in its new vaccine guidelines

Massachusetts will not adopt the CDC's new childhood vaccination guidelines and will set state recommendations aligned with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Public health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Doctors are ignoring new federal vaccine recommendations

The AAP maintains a comprehensive childhood vaccine schedule including a new RSV immunization, prompting many doctors and states to prefer it over the CDC's narrowed schedule.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

How safe is America from polio?

After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook talks with David Oshinsky, author of "Polio: An American Story," and with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, who contracted polio as a child, about how parents opting out of vaccinations for their children could affect polio rates here.
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