Blame distrust of the response to COVID-19 for declining childhood vaccinations
The collapse reflects a widespread and mounting distrust of public health authorities, and the reason for that distrust is no mystery.
As vaccination rates decline, widespread outbreaks of diseases like measles and polio could reemerge
Health officials in western Texas are trying to contain a measles outbreak among mostly school-aged children, with at least 15 confirmed cases. It's the latest outbreak of a disease that had been ...
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Flu levels are at a 15-year high in the U.S., but many Washington children haven't gotten their flu shot
Outbreaks and high levels of illnesses (like the flu) have become more common as vaccination rates have fallen, especially ...
Did RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Ask the FDA to Revoke Approval for the Polio Vaccine?
Aaron Siri, a lawyer advising Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as he prepared to become health secretary, petitioned the Food and Drug ...
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What to know about polio vaccines, in 4 charts
“So long as polio is still present in the world, the benefits of protecting children against paralysis far exceed any risks of this highly effective vaccine, particularly for the inactivated ...
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A police officer working on Pakistan's first polio drive of the year is killed by gunmen
The Afghan Taliban in September suspended house-to-house polio vaccination campaigns, forcing parents to take children to ...
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Gunmen kill a police officer working on Pakistan’s first polio drive of the year
ISLAMABAD — Unidentified gunmen shot and killed on Monday a police officer working on Pakistan’s first polio vaccination drive of the year, police said. Pakistan has deployed thousands of ...