Tag: Herd Immunity
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RFK Jr. and the Push to Rework the US Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Overview: A controversial shift in the vaccine schedule Public health officials and pediatricians are sounding alarms as a proposed overhaul of the U.S. childhood immunization schedule gains attention. The plan, linked to advocacy around vaccine safety and parental choice, would alter the timing and number of vaccines given to children. While supporters argue that changes…
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RFK Jr. and the Push to Revisit the U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule: What It Means for Public Health
Context: A decades-long safety record under scrutiny The U.S. childhood immunization schedule has long stood as a guideline built on decades of research, surveillance, and consensus among public health authorities. It shapes the timing and number of vaccines given in childhood, aiming to prevent serious diseases with high community protection. When a political or public…
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If the numbers are right, we’re in trouble: Behind the comeback of measles in Canada
Introduction: A quiet resurgence with loud alarms When epidemiologists say, “If the numbers are right, we’re in trouble,” they are warning that a familiar disease is re-emerging in a country long protected by vaccines. Measles, once nearing eradication in Canada, has resurfaced in pockets across provinces, prompting renewed urgency among public health officials, clinicians, and…
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Pediatrician Dr. Shafqat Bhurguri Calls for Vaccination Against Measles and Rubella
A Trusted Call to Action from a Renowned Pediatrician In a key public health message, Dr. Shafqat Bhurguri, a respected pediatrician, is urging parents to ensure their children receive the measles and rubella (MR) vaccine. He emphasizes that the MR vaccine is not only safe and effective but also essential in shielding children from two…
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Iringa Targets 400,000 Cattle in Nationwide Livestock Vaccination Campaign
Overview of the Campaign The Tanzanian government has launched a comprehensive nationwide campaign to vaccinate and identify livestock for the 2025–2029 period. In the Iringa Region, authorities have outlined a bold plan to reach more than 400,000 cattle, alongside tens of thousands of small ruminants and other livestock. The initiative aims to curb disease, improve…
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US Students Quarantined as Measles Outbreaks Expand Across States
Measles Outbreaks Prompt Widespread Quarantines Across the United States As measles outbreaks unfold across several states, hundreds of unvaccinated children are being kept from in-person classes and sent into quarantine for a minimum of 21 days. The latest data show 153 students in upstate South Carolina and 118 students in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area isolating…