U.S. faces growing measles outbreaks as vaccine skepticism risesDeclining faith in vaccines correlates with rising disease outbreaks and lower vaccination rates in the U.S.Important public health officials express concerns about misinformation and the visible absence of vaccine-preventable diseases affecting public perceptions.
Charts Show How Measles Outbreaks Flourish Where Vaccination Rates FallA resurgence of measles in the U.S. is linked to declining vaccination rates, resulting in over 300 cases and fatalities among unvaccinated individuals.
Measles arrives in Kansas, spreads quickly in undervaccinated countiesGrant County's high vaccination rates mitigate outbreak risks, while nationwide vaccination declines threaten to undermine herd immunity against measles.
Amid ongoing measles concerns, Austin ISD's vaccination rate is below target for its youngest students - Austin MonitorAustin faces a measles outbreak concern due to low vaccination rates among kindergarteners, emphasizing the need for herd immunity.Vaccination rates have significantly decreased since the pandemic, impacting public health and school enrollment.
U.S. faces growing measles outbreaks as vaccine skepticism risesDeclining faith in vaccines correlates with rising disease outbreaks and lower vaccination rates in the U.S.Important public health officials express concerns about misinformation and the visible absence of vaccine-preventable diseases affecting public perceptions.
Charts Show How Measles Outbreaks Flourish Where Vaccination Rates FallA resurgence of measles in the U.S. is linked to declining vaccination rates, resulting in over 300 cases and fatalities among unvaccinated individuals.
Measles arrives in Kansas, spreads quickly in undervaccinated countiesGrant County's high vaccination rates mitigate outbreak risks, while nationwide vaccination declines threaten to undermine herd immunity against measles.
Amid ongoing measles concerns, Austin ISD's vaccination rate is below target for its youngest students - Austin MonitorAustin faces a measles outbreak concern due to low vaccination rates among kindergarteners, emphasizing the need for herd immunity.Vaccination rates have significantly decreased since the pandemic, impacting public health and school enrollment.
California's Worst Flu Season in Years May Finally Be Easing | KQEDInfluenza B is emerging as a significant factor in rising flu cases, amid lower vaccination and herd immunity levels.
US measles outlook is so bad health experts call for updating vaccine guidanceHealth experts recommend an early MMR vaccine dose for infants traveling domestically to areas with low population immunity.
How Polio Entered Gaza, and How the Vaccination Campaign is GoingThe vaccination campaign in Gaza successfully reached nearly 560,000 children, but multiple doses are necessary to fully combat the polio outbreak.
Vaccines Work!Vaccines are vital for preventing diseases; widespread vaccination helps achieve herd immunity and protects vulnerable populations.
California's Worst Flu Season in Years May Finally Be Easing | KQEDInfluenza B is emerging as a significant factor in rising flu cases, amid lower vaccination and herd immunity levels.
US measles outlook is so bad health experts call for updating vaccine guidanceHealth experts recommend an early MMR vaccine dose for infants traveling domestically to areas with low population immunity.
How Polio Entered Gaza, and How the Vaccination Campaign is GoingThe vaccination campaign in Gaza successfully reached nearly 560,000 children, but multiple doses are necessary to fully combat the polio outbreak.
Vaccines Work!Vaccines are vital for preventing diseases; widespread vaccination helps achieve herd immunity and protects vulnerable populations.
Trump Picks "Herd Immunity" Proponent Jay Bhattacharya to Lead National Institutes of HealthHerd immunity proposed by Dr. Bhattacharya would have likely resulted in increased deaths during the pandemic, especially among vulnerable populations.
Only 10 States Have Herd Immunity Vaccination Rates For MeaslesHigh vaccination rates exist overall in the U.S., but measles immunity is inadequate, with 80% of states failing to reach herd immunity.
Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing - a public health expert explains why that mattersVaccine hesitancy affecting pet vaccination choices reflects broader concerns that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vaccine hesitancy eats into back-to-school shotsVaccination rates are declining, increasing vulnerability to outbreaks despite general parental support for childhood vaccinations.
As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, public health experts' worries growLouisiana 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.
Trump Picks "Herd Immunity" Proponent Jay Bhattacharya to Lead National Institutes of HealthHerd immunity proposed by Dr. Bhattacharya would have likely resulted in increased deaths during the pandemic, especially among vulnerable populations.
Only 10 States Have Herd Immunity Vaccination Rates For MeaslesHigh vaccination rates exist overall in the U.S., but measles immunity is inadequate, with 80% of states failing to reach herd immunity.
Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing - a public health expert explains why that mattersVaccine hesitancy affecting pet vaccination choices reflects broader concerns that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vaccine hesitancy eats into back-to-school shotsVaccination rates are declining, increasing vulnerability to outbreaks despite general parental support for childhood vaccinations.
As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, public health experts' worries growLouisiana 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.
Bay Area health experts react to Stanford doctor's nomination by President-elect Trump to lead NIHDr. Jay Bhattacharya's nomination by Trump aims to reform scientific institutions and improve American health.