Democrat Jamie Raskin hits back at Lauren Boebert with Trump quotes Maryland Democrat responds as Colorado Republican blasts pandemic-era mask and vaccine mandates The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
Dr. Vinay Prasad: Stop Trusting the Public Health Establishment Join Reason on YouTube at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion of mRNA vaccines and America's public health establishment with UCSF's Vinay Prasad. Reason · Mar 1, 2023
Laurence Fox's GB News show struck by Ofcom complaints over Covid pregnancy claims GB News came under fire from viewers over an interview in which Dr Tina Peers claimed 58% of women suffered a miscarriage during the Pfizer Covid vaccine trial Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2023
Mum given months to live after 'Covid jab side effect' turns out to be cancer Katie Pritchard, from Tysoe, Stratford-upon-Avon, was told her cancer symptoms were just the side effects of her Covid vaccine or a prolapsed bladder following childbirth before she was given just months to live Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2023
Joe Battenfeld: Origins of COVID the latest 'conspiracy theory' proved right A report that the COVID-19 virus leaked from a lab in China is the latest former right wing “conspiracy theory” that’s gaining traction and undermining trust in government. Boston Herald · Mar 1, 2023
Troops who refused COVID vaccine still may face discipline Defense officials are telling Congress that the military services are still reviewing possible discipline of troops who refused the order to get the COVID-19 vaccine The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Pfizer’s RSV vaccine just won an FDA panel’s backing for safety in older people. It's a market that will be worth up to $10 billion in a decade Pfizer is also facing off with collaborators Sanofi and AstraZeneca Plc to develop prevention for dangerous RSV infections in newborns, a market that could reach $1.5 billion. Fortune · Feb 28, 2023
Government has wasted £26.8 billion under Sunak’s watch, says Labour The party compiled a ‘catalogue of waste’ from the PM’s time as Chancellor and Chief Secretary to the Treasury. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults Federal health advisers have narrowly backed an experimental vaccine from Pfizer that could become the first shot to protect older adults against the respiratory illness known as RSV The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Pfizer’s RSV vaccine wins US panel’s backing for safety in older people WASHINGTON — Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus received endorsement from a key panel of U.S. advisers for its safety in people 60 and older, a key endorsement for the drugmaker’s potential product. Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023
Families go to court after nurse in Spain accused of faking children’s jabs Vaccine status of more than 400 children near Bilbao investigated amid concerns about anti-vaxxer nurse The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023
The Shot Boosters Vaccines are under attack in Texas, and public health experts warn we'll pay a price in more outbreaks and deaths from preventable diseases. Texas Observer · Feb 28, 2023
Victoria boosts Japanese encephalitis vax eligibility Victoria has expanded Japanese encephalitis vaccine eligibility to include more local government areas, after data indicated broader infection in the community. AAP · Feb 27, 2023
Dept issues reassurance about mRNA jabs' safety The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has moved to dispel concerns about the efficacy and safety of both monovalent and bivalent mRNA vaccines for Covid-19, after reports of adverse side-effects made the rounds on social media. Bangkok Post · Feb 27, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Feb 27, 2023 Woody Harrelson's 'SNL' monologue sparks backlash online: 'Antivax nonsense' Woody Harrelson, who has a history of spreading COVID-19 conspiracy theories, has drawn criticism for appearing to denounce pandemic safety measures and vaccines during his "Saturday Night Live" monologue this weekend.
AAP · Feb 26, 2023 NSW premier laments continuing COVID vaccine mandates The premier of NSW says there is no evidence vaccines currently have any impact on COVID-19 transmission, and has called for the end of broad vaccine mandates.
The Conversation · Feb 26, 2023 Is there a vaccine for RSV or respiratory syncytial virus? After almost 60 years, several come at once You might not have heard of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. But it caused more than 100,000 global deaths in 2019, making it a leading cause of death in children under one year old.
Salon · Feb 26, 2023 "SNL" riffs on Trump, weed & vaccines Host Woody Harrelson made comments during his monologue that left viewers wondering if he's anti-vax
Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2023 FDA warns of Guillain-Barre syndrome as possible risk of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine The Food and Drug Administration has flagged Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological condition, as a potential risk for Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023 Stephen Jarrett obituary Other lives: Unicef employee for 38 years who eventually specialised in the procurement and global supply of vaccines
Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023 Editorial: The risk of vaccine hesitancy One of the lingering — and potentially disastrous — effects of the COVID pandemic is that more parents are reluctant to have their children vaccinated against what used to be common childhood diseases, as well as against flu and the mutating coronavirus strains.
Reuters · Feb 24, 2023 Flu experts gather with H5N1 risk on the agenda The world's leading experts on influenza met this week to discuss the threat posed to humans by a strain of H5N1 avian flu that has caused record numbers of bird deaths around the world in recent months.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023 RSV vaccines for babies, adults on the way. Here’s what could be coming. Respiratory syncytial virus infects nearly everyone by age 2, usually causing nothing beyond cold symptoms. But it’s also the top cause of hospitalizations among kids under 5.
Salon · Feb 23, 2023 Idaho may criminalize mRNA vaccines Anti-vax Republicans lawmakers are taking a page from abortion bans — and public health experts are worried
The Conversation · Feb 23, 2023 Rejecting science has a long history – the pandemic showed what happens when you ignore this Fear engulfed everyone during the pandemic. Yet when a vaccine became available, it was met with fierce resistance. Anti-vaccination crowds formed, and some of these groups argued this vaccine was against their religious beliefs.