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Rabies Vaccine Use Rose 33 Percent This Summer as CDC Warns Clinicians About Errors in Post-Exposure Treatment

CDC says rabies vaccine use rose 33% and immune globulin use rose 76% this summer. What a bite, scratch, or bat contact now means for families.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

Solar Fridges Boost Access: UNICEF, Gavi expand cold chain in northern Haiti; coverage hits 86%

Since 2017, Haiti has transitioned to solar-powered refrigerators, marking a significant improvement in vaccine storage, especially in hard-to-reach areas. This technological upgrade led to a notable increase in vaccination coverage in the northern part of the country. With reduced dependency on fuel, the initiative has made essential cold storage more…

The Times of India · Sep 11

India crosses 80 lakh HPV vaccinations in nationwide cervical cancer prevention drive

India has now administered over 80 lakh HPV vaccinations to girls. This significant milestone strengthens preventive healthcare and protection against HPV infection. The nationwide campaign, launched in February, targets fourteen-year-old girls for free vaccination. The Gardasil-4 vaccine is available at government health facilities across the country. Parental consent is mandatory…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Four Officials Who Decide Which Drugs, Vaccines and Vapes Reach Americans Now Hold Permanent FDA Appointments

HHS named permanent directors for the FDA centers governing drugs, biologics, and tobacco after a year of turnover. What each office controls.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

GOP doctor-politicians break their oath

Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall joins a list of conservative lawmakers who ignore their medical oath

Salon · Sep 10

Supreme Court Declines to Block New York School Vaccine Rule for Kindergartner as Measles Cases Climb

The Supreme Court denied an emergency bid to exempt a New York kindergartner from school vaccine rules. The order sets no precedent on the merits.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

HHS Names Permanent Leaders of FDA Drug and Vaccine Centers, Setting the Direction for Future Reviews

HHS has named permanent directors for the FDA centers that regulate drugs, vaccines, and tobacco, plus a first deputy commissioner for AI.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

Boarding Kennels and Pet Sitters in India: Vaccination Proof and the Right Questions to Ask

Why Vaccination Proof Is the Starting Point, Not a FormalityA kennel that does not ask for your dog's vaccination records before accepting the booking is telling you something important about how it runs everything else. Canine parvovirus can survive in soil and on surfaces for up to a year, and…

Times Life · Sep 10

6 Vaccines Indian Adults Need That Most People Wrongly Assume Are Only for Children

Tetanus: The Booster Most Adults Have Never TakenThe primary tetanus series you received as a child protects you for roughly ten years. After that, the immunity drops below protective levels. A 2019 study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research found that tetanus cases in India disproportionately affect adults…

Times Life · Sep 10

Yellow Fever Keeps Turning Up Outside Traditional Risk Zones and US Travelers Face a Vaccine Timing Problem

WHO logged 79 yellow fever infections in the Americas through late May. US travelers to South America face a real vaccine timing squeeze.

Medical Daily · Sep 9