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US pediatric organization diverges from CDC in Covid-19 vaccine advisory for children

American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children as young as six months and up to 23 months get the shot

The Guardian - US

Father of CDC shooter says son believed Covid vaccine had sickened him

Ken White said his son Patrick, who killed a police officer at CDC HQ in Atlanta, had untreated mental illness

The Guardian - US

US pediatricians contradict US government for first time in 30 years over Covid vaccine advice for babies

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from US government vaccine recommendations

The Independent UK

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Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Pharmaceutical giant CSL has announced a major shake-up for its vaccination arm and for jobs as the company aims to cut costs.

AAP

Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Federal funding cuts to immunization efforts and a new law that allows exemption forms to be downloaded, instead of mailed, could drive up exemptions in the future.

The Texas Tribune

Can a game stop vaccine misinformation? This one just might

Modern vaccines have saved over 150 million lives. Yet misinformation about them can still have deadly consequences. A gunman recently opened fire at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, wrongly believing that the coronavirus vaccine had caused his depression.

The Conversation

RFK Jr denies 2028 presidential ambitions after attacks from Trump influencer Laura Loomer

HHS chief took to social media with deference to president after ‘Trump’s Rasputin’ said he was plotting move

The Guardian - US

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The Independent UK

You can now give yourself an at-home flu vaccine

The nasal spray has been approved by the FDA since 2003

The Independent UK

RFK Jr.’s plans to overhaul ‘vaccine court’ system would face legal and scientific challenges

For almost 40 years, people who suspect they’ve been harmed by a vaccine have been able to turn to a little-known system called the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program – often simply called the vaccine court.

The Conversation

Measles Is Making a Comeback — and California Isn’t Immune

Vaccination gaps in 16 counties leave some communities exposed as children return to school.

Capital & Main

Experts condemn NIH director’s defense of cut to vaccine research

Critics say Jay Bhattacharya’s comments on so-called failure of mRNA vaccines to ‘earn public trust’ are ‘astounding’

The Guardian - US

Suspect who fired 180 shots at CDC and motivated by ‘vaccine misinformation’ is pictured

Gunman Patrick Joseph White expressed discontent with the COVID-19 vaccinations in writings he made before the shooting, authorities said.

The Independent UK

CDC shooting marks latest in a string of hostility directed at health workers. Many aren't surprised

Gunfire aimed at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by a man authorities say was angry over COVID-19 vaccines is the latest in a string of violence and harassment directed at health care workers amid hostility lingering from the pandemic

The Independent UK

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Prominent medical journal refuses RFK's call to retract a vaccine study

A recent study that confirmed that aluminium in vaccines doesn't pose a risk to children has sparked a war of words between the RFK, Jr. and a U.S. medical journal.

The Independent UK

Laura Loomer sets her sights on her next target to get the boot from the Trump administration

‘I’m not naive enough to think that the president is going to get rid of RFK, but I will say that … there are concerns about some of the staffing decisions over at HHS,’ Laura Loomer said this week.

The Conversation

COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance

It’s August, and parents and caregivers are frantically preparing their kids for a new school year by buying supplies, filling out forms and meeting teachers. This year, many parents also face a question that’s more complicated than usual: Should my child get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, and will I even…

Al Jazeera

‘Health champions’: Local women lead the fight against polio in Nigeria

In areas where male health workers are unwelcome or mistrusted, female vaccinators have carved out a space to thrive.

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The Independent UK

The future of cancer treatment is ‘personalized’ mRNA vaccines. Experts fear RFK research cuts will jeopardize that

HHS announced last week that it would slash hundreds of millions in grants for Covid, flu and infectious disease research

Benzinga

CDC Shooting Linked To Suspect's COVID-19 Vaccine Beliefs, Former Staff Blame RFK Jr. Hostility Toward Agency

A group of former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees are blaming HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for vilifying the agency’s workforce through “his continuous lies about science and vaccine safety, which have fueled a climate of hostility and mistrust."

Al Jazeera

Gunman who attacked CDC aimed to send message against COVID-19 vaccine

Investigators say the suspect blamed the COVID vaccine for his health issues ahead of a deadly shooting in Atlanta.

The Conversation

Condoms, PrEP and vaccines: how the UK is expanding STI prevention

The UK has just introduced the world’s first national programme offering a vaccine to help protect against gonorrhoea. This coincides with increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including antibiotic-resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, particularly among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.

The Conversation

US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs

The U.S. government is relaxing federal vaccine requirements and cutting vaccine research and development funding here at home. Elsewhere, it’s going even further.

The Guardian - US

In Trump’s America, vaccination rates are declining and measles is spreading

Trump and RFK Jr have made every effort to undermine one of the major civilizing advances of the 20th century – our public health infrastructure

Clever Dude

5 Vaccines Adults Should Never Ignore, Experts Warn

When most people think of vaccines, they picture childhood shots and school immunization records. But staying protected doesn’t end when you become an adult—some vaccines are just as critical later in life. From preventing serious respiratory infections to protecting against diseases that can cause long-term complications, certain immunizations are essential…

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