California warns of measles exposure in six counties from unvaccinated train passenger Health authorities work to notify people who were exposed to person who traveled through at least six counties The Guardian - US · Sep 19
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history The Independent UK · Sep 19
In Her First Interview, New CDC Director Defends Measles Vaccine and Says Kennedy Holds Final Authority In her first media interview, CDC Director Erica Schwartz defended the MMR vaccine and said final authority on decisions rests with Secretary Kennedy. Medical Daily · Sep 19
National Measles Total Reaches 3,471 as Pennsylvania Climbs to 767 Cases and Kindergarten Vaccine Coverage Slips CDC confirmed 3,471 US measles cases through Sept. 17, up 177 in a week. Pennsylvania has now reported 767 cases and 150 hospitalizations. Medical Daily · Sep 19
Cancer Vaccines, Anti-Aging Treatments, and 5 Other Exciting Biomedical Advances Getting older makes you more prone to all kinds of maladies. So why not become younger? Reason · Sep 19
Trust in Measles Vaccine Safety Fell to 76 Percent from 84 Percent as Pennsylvania Counts Four Deaths A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 76 percent of Americans call the MMR vaccine safe for children, down from 84 percent in 2020. What it means for parents. Medical Daily · Sep 18
RFK Jr tells antivaxxers they have a ‘friend’ in White House, says he cares about kids ‘dying or suffering or being injured by vaccine injuries’ Kennedy vows to be antivax "as long as I am able.” We Got This Covered · Sep 18
Surgeon General Nominee Tells Senators Childhood Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism While Hedging on Hepatitis B Birth Dose Surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier told senators vaccines do not cause autism and praised MMR, but stopped short on the hepatitis B birth dose. Medical Daily · Sep 18
Independent Team Begins Reviewing Children's Meningococcal and Pneumococcal Vaccine Evidence as a Court Stay Freezes the Federal Schedule An independent team will review meningococcal and pneumococcal vaccine evidence for children. Why the federal schedule change is currently on hold. Medical Daily · Sep 18
Public Comment on How Federal Vaccine Recommendations Are Labeled Closes Sunday with Insurance Coverage Rules in Play Federal comment on how vaccine recommendations are labeled closes Sunday. What the docket asks and why insurance coverage rules are in play. Medical Daily · Sep 18
QDENGA dengue vaccine to hit India market in 2027; Dr Reddy’s to sell it India's first approved dengue vaccine, QDENGA, will launch in the private market by mid-2027. Dr Reddy's Laboratories will distribute and promote the vaccine for individuals aged four to sixty. Takeda will retain rights for public market distribution as a future objective. QDENGA is a two-dose vaccine designed to protect against… The Economic Times · Sep 18
Connecticut Judge Dismisses Final Claim Against School Vaccine Law Without Religious Exemptions, Closing a Four-Year Case A Stamford judge dismissed the last claim against Connecticut's repeal of religious school vaccine exemptions. Here is what parents need to know. Medical Daily · Sep 18
Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House The Independent UK · Sep 17
Kentucky Measles Cases Reach 50 as Two Patients with One Vaccine Dose Raise Second-Dose Questions for Families Kentucky has 50 measles cases, five hospitalizations, and its first cases in people with one MMR dose. What families should check now. Medical Daily · Sep 17
Medical Daily · Sep 17 76% of Americans Now Call the MMR Vaccine Safe for Kids, Down from 84%, as Kindergarten Coverage Slips A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 76% of Americans say the MMR vaccine is safe for kids, down from 84% in 2020, as kindergarten coverage fell to 92.4%.
The Conversation · Sep 17 Separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could decrease access for Colorado parents Some parents in Colorado are uncertain about the safety and necessity of vaccines given to their children. They also question how the vaccines are timed.
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 With US measles deaths on the rise, local officials are stepping in where RFK Jr won’t As the country’s top public health official spends his time in office undermining science, doctors and advocates mount an urgent campaign for childhood vaccines
Euronews · Sep 17 Russia's top-selling dog vaccine linked to spate of pet deaths across the country State veterinary regulator confirmed batch 20 of Multican-8 contained a live Aujeszky's disease virus — typically fatal in dogs — after owners across at least 10 Russian regions reported hundreds of deaths since August.
Medical Daily · Sep 17 HHS Deputy Nominee Calls MMR the Most Effective Measles Tool as U.S. Cases Reach 3,294 This Year HHS deputy nominee Chris Klomp told senators that MMR is the best measles defense as U.S. cases hit 3,294. What it means for parents now.
AAP · Sep 17 Loss-making vaccine maker agrees investors 'frustrated' A listed Aussie healthcare group, under pressure after a whopping $3.7 billion loss, has acknowledged that it needs to win back the trust of shareholders.
Medical Daily · Sep 17 Kennedy Set to Keynote Children's Health Defense Conference Thursday, Returning to the Anti-Vaccine Group He Once Led HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will keynote a Children's Health Defense conference Thursday. What his return to the group means as measles cases rise.
Medical Daily · Sep 16 Kennedy's Deputy Pick Chris Klomp Faces Senate Health Panel as Democrats Aim to Test His Vaccine Views Chris Klomp, the nominee for deputy HHS secretary, faces the Senate Health Committee after a Finance hearing. What Democrats want to ask and why it matters.
The Guardian - US · Sep 16 Republican senator blames Trump administration policies for measles deaths in Pennsylvania Health committee chair Bill Cassidy said fatal outbreak of disease is a ‘terrible legacy’ for Trump administration
Roll Call · Sep 16 Surgeon general nominee won’t renounce RFK Jr. vaccine decisions Surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier, seeking to be confirmed as the nation’s top health educator and spokesperson, on Wednesday declined to fully distance herself from the Trump administration’s changes to the childhood vaccine schedule when pressed by a prominent Republican. During a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee,…
Medical Daily · Sep 16 Vaccinated Jackson County Resident with Measles Visited Lee's Summit Health Department and Two Overland Park Businesses A vaccinated Jackson County, Missouri, resident has measles. Exposure sites include a Lee's Summit public health building and two Overland Park businesses.