32 Shades of Ignorant — vaccine myths that perpetuate deadly misinformation
Flu season is here, and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone age 6 months and older receive the flu vaccination every year, with few exceptions. However, even though...
View ArticleNYC children in preschools or child care centers aged 6 months – 5 years must...
Starting December 31st , children in all city regulated preschools and child care centers who are between the ages of 6 months and 5 years will be required to get the flu vaccine. The children must...
View ArticleDisneyland’s measles outbreak continues to spread, is “100 percent connected”...
Earlier this month, we covered a measles outbreak that began in Disneyland, where nine cases of the disease were confirmed. Now, the outbreak is continuing to spread across California, as 59 cases of...
View ArticleMany doctors reluctantly agree to delay vaccinations
The CDC recommends that children be vaccinated for 14 diseases before the age of 6. In total, 29 shots should be given, and sometimes several shots are given at once. The CDC states, “The recommended...
View ArticleCalifornia pro-vaccination bill approved in first committee
After a four-hour hearing, California lawmakers approved Senate Bill 277, which prevents most exemptions (opting out) for parents trying to avoid vaccinating their children due to “personal beliefs.”...
View ArticleStudy shows that measles vaccine may help to protect against other infections
We’ve written several times about the Disneyland measles outbreak that occurred earlier this year. A total of 147 people were sickened in the US, and infections also spread to Mexico and Canada. The...
View ArticlePregnant women, get vaccinated! For your sake, and your baby’s too
In a recent New York Times column, Jane Brody encourages pregnant women to get vaccinated, both for their own health and for the benefit of their newborn babies. Continue reading → The post Pregnant...
View ArticlePregnant Women Need Whooping Cough Vaccine Booster
As more children and teens become susceptible to whooping cough (pertussis), it becomes more important to protect newborns and infants from contagion transmitted by those age groups. With siblings now...
View ArticleWhooping Cough Linked to Epilepsy, So Vaccinate
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is one of those vaccine-preventable diseases that have been on the rise, as we pointed out here. That's because of waning immunity and low rates of revaccination, as well...
View ArticleKids Harmed as NY Judge Bans Mandatory Flu Shots
A New York state court judge's ruling, revoking New York City's mandatory flu vaccination for pre-school and young school children, is a counterproductive public health move. Hopefully the state...
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