Tag: Immunization
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Portuguese Pharmacists Confront Rising Vaccine Hesitancy
Rising Vaccine Hesitancy Among Portuguese Communities The Associação de Farmácias de Portugal (AFP) has publicly acknowledged a growing hesitancy around vaccines in recent years. Based on feedback from community pharmacies and patient consultations across the country, more people express doubts about vaccine safety, efficacy, and necessity. The trend spans multiple age groups, with particular concerns…
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Vaccine Hesitancy Rising, Says Pharmacists’ Association
Rising vaccine hesitancy: what the new concern means The Portuguese Association of Pharmacies has highlighted a growing concern: more people are hesitant about vaccines in recent years. Vaccine hesitancy, defined by the World Health Organization as a delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability, can undermine efforts to protect communities from preventable diseases.…
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Pharmacies Association Acknowledges Rising Vaccine Hesitancy
Context: Rising vaccine hesitancy in recent years The Associação de Farmácias (Pharmacies Association) has highlighted a worrying trend: an increase in vaccine hesitancy across communities in recent years. While vaccines remain a cornerstone of public health, concerns about safety, efficacy, and the rapid spread of information—and misinformation—have contributed to a more cautious stance among some…
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Fluad Adjuvanted Flu Vaccine for 65+ Seniors: Protection
What Fluad Is and Why It Matters for 65+ Fluad (Seqirus) is an improved trivalent influenza vaccine that includes an adjuvant. It is designed to bolster and prolong the immune response, a feature particularly important for people aged 65 and older, who face higher risks from influenza due to immunosenescence. The vaccine contains two A…
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Measles Death in Alberta: Premature Baby Dies as Outbreak Surges
Alberta health officials confirmed a tragic development in the province’s measles outbreak: the first measles-related death this year, a premature infant whose mother contracted the virus during pregnancy. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange described the loss as heartbreaking and urged calm, clear action to protect vulnerable families amid ongoing transmission. A tragic measles death in Alberta…
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Measles in Israel: Experts Warn of Worsening Outbreak
Measles in Israel: a looming public health crisis Experts are sounding the alarm as a measles outbreak in Israel appears to be intensifying. Over the past week, four toddlers died from the disease, bringing the total number of fatalities since the outbreak began to six. Official estimates place the number of cases between 3,500 and…
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Flu Shot Rollout Begins This Week as Doctors Urge Vaccination for At-Risk
Flu Shot Rollout Expands Across Canada This Week Public health officials say the annual flu shot rollout is underway in parts of Canada this week, with doctors urging those at highest risk to get vaccinated as the fall respiratory season begins. The combined effort to protect against influenza and, in many places, updated COVID-19 vaccines…
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Flu Shot Rollout Begins This Week as Doctors Urge Vaccination for At-Risk Canadians
Flu shot rollout begins this week across Canada Canada’s vaccination campaign is underway this week, with flu and COVID-19 vaccines arriving at clinics and pharmacies in several regions. Health officials say the early rollout is a precautionary step as the respiratory virus season approaches, aiming to reduce hospitalizations and protect those most vulnerable. Public health…
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RSV Vaccines Confirmed Safe and Effective, Review Finds
What the Cochrane Review Found A new Cochrane Collaboration review synthesizes data on vaccines designed to protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The analysis indicates that RSV vaccines are generally safe and offer protection for groups most at risk of severe illness, including older adults and infants. While individual vaccines vary in their level of…
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Good Relationships Key in Fighting Local Measles Outbreak
Good relationships as a foundation for outbreak control Two months after the last local measles case, Algoma Public Health points to more than vaccines in turning the tide — it credits the trust built with community members. “Good relationships and trusting relationships” helped people take advice and consider vaccination, according to Jennifer Loo, the medical…