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Dorit Reiss
16 days ago
Meningococcal vaccines removal harms kids: "Three types of vaccines available in the USA prevent rare but extremely deadly meningococcal diseases. I guess [] Robert F Kennedy Jr wants to Make Meningitis Great Again."
www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalrap...
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@skepticalraptor.bsky.social
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Meningococcal vaccines removal from CDC guidance harms kids
Removal of meningococcal vaccines from the CDC vaccine schedule will harm children. Meningococcal disease, although rare, can be deadly.
https://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php/meningococcal-vaccines-removal-from-cdc-guidance-harms-kids/
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Dorit Reiss
16 days ago
"As US officials move to restrict vaccines, including the shots to prevent ...(RSV), more evidence is emerging...the jabs reduce hospitalizations." Nobody quite understands why HHS thinks more kids hospitalized makes them healthier. via
@melodyschreiber.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Evidence shows benefit of RSV vaccines as Trump officials push restrictions
Shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus recommended only for high-risk babies even as experts hail jabs’ success
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/11/rsv-vaccines-trump-kennedy
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We have all the tools we need to prevent cervical cancer today. With early vaccination and regular screening with Pap and HPV tests, cervical cancer is preventable.
#endHPVcancer
www.nccc-online.org
16 days ago
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Scientific American
20 days ago
Almost one in 10 people who visited a doctor in the U.S. in the week ending on December 27 were there for flulike symptoms, according to new data
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This Year’s Flu Season Just Surpassed a Grim New Record
Almost one in 10 people who visited a doctor in the U.S. in the week ending on December 27 were there for flulike symptoms, according to new data
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/doctor-visits-for-flu-hit-highest-level-in-almost-30-years/
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Save the date! MTFV will be in Anaconda, Montana, on January 29! We are partnering with Anaconda-Deer Lodge Public Health and Anaconda Rotary to present a showing of "Hilleman: A Perilous Quest to Save the World's Children." We look forward to seeing you there!
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"Viruses and bacteria that were under control are being set free on our most vulnerable. It may take 1 or 2 years for the tragic consequences to become clear, but this is like asking farmers in North Dakota to grow pineapples. It won't work and can't end well."
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Moves to remove vaccine protections in Florida could affect kids and families everywhere. Take action today!
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about 1 month ago
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Vaccines cause adults ❤️
#savelives
#immunize
#vaxyourfam
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about 2 months ago
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Voices for Vaccines
about 2 months ago
Why do babies need a hepatitis B birth dose? We answer this question in full here.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/answering-ke...
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Answering Questions On The Hep B Birth Dose
Americans deserve clear answers to common questions about newborn hepatitis B vaccination. We would like to address these concerns.
https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/answering-key-questions-on-hepatitis-b-birth-dose-at-a-critical-time/
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The American Academy of Pediatrics
about 2 months ago
Today, ACIP is poised to vote on delaying the hepatitis B vaccine birth dose, a move that could put millions of kids at risk of lifelong disease. Read more about the implications of today’s vote in AAP News:
bit.ly/4rBt1TF
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reposted by
Voices for Vaccines
about 2 months ago
Hepatitis B vaccines have made a highly transmissible disease far less common. Preventing cancer is worthwhile.
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reposted by
Voices for Vaccines
about 2 months ago
Flu vaccines have been around for a long time, and are effective. They help keep kids like Sophia healthy.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/well-never-m...
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We’ll Never Miss a Flu Shot Again
I typically stay on top of vaccines. But in 2023 we were late with flu shots–a mistake I will never make again.
https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/well-never-miss-a-flu-shot-again/
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T. Neil Ku, MD, FSHEA, FIDSA
about 2 months ago
There's still time to get the flu shot if you haven't already done so.
#vaccination
#publichealth
#influenza
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Montana records first 2025-25 flu season death
Montana recorded its first influenza death of the 2025-26 flu season on Monday, Missoula Public Health and state DPHHS announced.
https://dailymontanan.com/briefs/montana-records-first-2025-25-flu-season-death/
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Voices for Vaccines
about 2 months ago
Anti-vaccine sources are often seriously flawed. Here we break down one example.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/i...
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Is the childhood vaccination schedule safe?
Dr. Pierre Kory questions childhood vaccine safety based on debunked claims, but vaccines are proven safe and effective, with the risks far outweighed by the benefits to public health.
https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/is-the-childhood-vaccination-schedule-safe/
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"Had the hepatitis B vaccine existed back when my father was a child I would not have lost a parent at such a young age, my mother left to raise us alone."
#savelives
#immunize
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/o...
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Opinion | The Virus That Took My Father Could Become a Greater Threat
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/opinion/hepatitis-b-vaccine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5U8.pvzy.P-LKSHLaNUyc&smid=url-share
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Paul Offit
about 2 months ago
youtu.be/aHpg1lLI3-s?...
Can we prove that chicken nuggets don't cause autism?
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Beyond the Noise #86: CDC 1946-2025 R.I.P.
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
https://youtu.be/aHpg1lLI3-s?si=rjlwbR8OVl9vKMBb
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Voices for Vaccines
about 2 months ago
"Secretary Kennedy makes many errors in his analysis of the Danish study, which is the clearest evidence yet that aluminum adjuvants in vaccines are safe."
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/w...
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Who is telling the truth about aluminum?
A major study finds aluminum in vaccines is safe for kids. We break down RFK Jr.’s claims and explain why the science still holds strong.
https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/who-is-telling-the-truth-about-aluminum/
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reposted by
Molly Jong-Fast
2 months ago
Another reason RFK jr should resign
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Microbes.Info
2 months ago
Long
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Long COVID’s Shadow Lingers
Long COVID has exposed both the limits of current clinical science and the challenges of pharmaceutical strategy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/greglicholai/2025/11/22/long-covids-shadow-lingers/
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Microbes.Info
2 months ago
#Measles
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5 measles cases traced to 1 Utah high school
The first measles cases show up in Utah's Wasatch County.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/11/22/5-measles-cases-traced-wasatch/
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reposted by
Voices for Vaccines
2 months ago
"Research shows autism is mostly caused by genes and usually begins before birth, while the baby’s brain is still developing. The brain differences linked to autism are present early on, not caused suddenly by vaccines."
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/d...
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Did the government just admit vaccines cause autism?
Despite new claims from RFK Jr. and Trump, vaccines do not cause autism. We unpack the history and the science showing no link, just political noise and old debunked theories.
https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/did-the-government-just-admit-vaccines-cause-autism/
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Good food, great company, no germs please! Make sure you’re up to date on your flu, COVID-19, and RSV shots before Thanksgiving. It’s the easiest way to give your family the gift of good health.
#WeThePeopleVax
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CDC’s misinformation about vaccines, autism, and science cannot go unchallenged. CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is accepting comments ahead of their next meeting—this is our chance to set the record straight. Submit your comment today:
familiesforvaccines.org/acipdec25
2 months ago
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reposted by
Voices for Vaccines
2 months ago
Yes, bring crocheting back. But do not bring chickenpox back with it.
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reposted by
Paul Offit
2 months ago
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RFK Jr. just reversed the CDC's position on vaccines and autism.
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CDC 1946-2025: R.I.P.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has now weaponized the CDC website to promote his anti-vaccine views
https://open.substack.com/pub/pauloffit/p/cdc-1946-2025-rip?r=272lq3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
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American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Psychiatric Academy agree: Vaccines do not cause autism.
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Roll up your sleeve. Protect your health, honor our heroes. 🇺🇸#WeThePeopleVax
3 months ago
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COVID-19 isn’t gone — and it still impacts the most vulnerable. 🌿 🆕 Fall 2025: a new JN.1-based vaccine (LP.8.1) arrives to better match circulating viruses. One visit can cover COVID, flu, & RSV protection. ✅ Stronger protection, one appointment.
#RootedInProtection
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Thank you, public health folks! We appreciate your work!
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3 months ago
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Anyone who doesn't want to vax their pets should have to clean a full parvovirus isolation ward for one week. The horrific smell, the vomiting and diarrhea, the suffering & death would change their minds about prevention. The vaccine works. It prevents suffering.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/s...
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Vaccine Skepticism Comes for Pet Owners, Too
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/science/vaccines-pets-dogs-cats.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zE8.Ylq6.SM6l81BjNEGL&smid=bs-share
3 months ago
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Dorit Reiss
3 months ago
Canada is likely to lose its measles elimination status. The U.S. could be next.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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@nbcnews.com
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Canada is likely to lose its measles elimination status. The U.S. could be next.
Neither country has been able to stop continuous spread of the highly contagious virus within the past year.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/canada-likely-lose-measles-elimination-status-us-rcna240300
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Dorit Reiss
3 months ago
"* A commission is meeting this week to review the Americas’ measles and rubella elimination status. * The region could lose its measles-free status because of a Canadian outbreak that has lasted longer than a year."
www.healio.com/news/infecti...
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Americas could lose measles-free status
A commission in charge of monitoring efforts to eliminate measles from the Americas is meeting this week and could vote to revoke the region’s measles-free status based on a large ongoing outbre...
https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20251104/americas-could-lose-measlesfree-status
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Vaccines help protect the vulnerable, like Beckett!
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Have questions about vaccines? There are some good resources in this article:
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/10...
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Where to find accurate vaccine information amidst the CDC’s ongoing collapse
With the CDC no longer a trustworthy source, use these resources to find reliable, accurate, evidence-based information about vaccines.
https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/10/where-to-find-accurate-vaccine-information-amidst-the-cdcs-ongoing-collapse/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNaJd5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkn8LllYu9DmO3B2-AORjtaOZAhuDwRliHokiA8rsUI5aRR5Anx3lRBczHAg_aem_i6Gz1RhjQ3W4XgwLHTe-7w
4 months ago
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reposted by
Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD
4 months ago
Public health is not partisan. It is health for the public. That means all of us. Defend Public Health.
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The change of seasons reminds us of what matters most: family, health, and the simple rituals that keep us well. A yearly flu vaccine: 🌱 Cuts kids' risk of hospitalization in half 🌱 Shields adults 50+ from severe illness 🌱 Safeguards newborns protection passed from mom during pregnancy
#VaxYourFam
4 months ago
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reposted by
The American Academy of Pediatrics
5 months ago
Today, Governor DeSantis shared his plans to end vaccine requirements in the state of Florida. We are concerned that today's announcement will put children in Florida public schools at higher risk for getting sick and have ripple effects across their community.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Thank you all for a wonderful
#NIAM2025
🙌 Vaccines protect us all the time, so we’ll keep sharing more about them long after August. But to end the month, here is the team that keeps us going all year round!
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Happy Birthday to Dr Maurice Hilleman, born on this day in 1919 in Miles City! Have you heard of him? Even if you don’t know who he is, he has probably affected your life. Dr. Hilleman was one of the greatest scientists the world has known, but he did his work out of the limelight.
hillemanfilm.com
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HILLEMAN | Hilleman Film
https://hillemanfilm.com/
5 months ago
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You work hard all year, don’t let illness set you back. Vaccinations help prevent sick days and costly doctor visits. This
#LaborDay
, take a moment to protect your health and your wallet. Check to make sure you’re up-to-date on health-protecting vaccinations.
#HappyLaborDay
#WeThePeopleVax
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The most life-saving vaccines of 2025-26 will probably be the flu and COVID shots. Yet they’re the ones people debate getting every single year. Let’s give them the credit they deserve.
#NIAM2025
5 months ago
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Vaccines turned “outbreak” from a word that emptied schools into just another thing kids learn about in health class. They don’t need a real life example.
#NIAM2025
5 months ago
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The first generation to grow up with the HPV vaccine is already proving what we had hoped: this is cancer prevention. That’s daughters, sisters, and friends who get to live full lives.
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
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HPV vaccines help reduce US cervical cancer deaths by 62%
New data suggests a dramatic fall in cervical precancers and deaths since the introduction of the HPV vaccine in the USA.
https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/hpv-vaccines-help-reduce-us-cervical-cancer-deaths-62
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The Vaccines for Children program isn’t just policy—it’s proof that America has long believed vaccination is so important that cost should never be a barrier. That’s the kind of commitment that saves lives.
#NIAM2025
5 months ago
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Through organizations like The Task Force Global Health, America has been at the forefront of getting vaccines to kids worldwide. That work has saved millions of lives, and is something to be proud of.
#NIAM2025
5 months ago
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“I felt like I was 90 years old, just a frail as anything… and [strength] slowly came back as the radiation left my system.” Dean talks about his sudden HPV cancer experience at a fairly young age, and why you should get the vaccine.
youtu.be/RCqLni6FYiY?...
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A Vaccine Can Prevent My Cancer
YouTube video by Voices for Vaccines
https://youtu.be/RCqLni6FYiY?si=rhRrN4v1d1aaOhTt
5 months ago
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An update on fall vaccines from UC Health: "Protect yourself from COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter. Everything you need to know about new flu shots and the updated 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine."
www.uchealth.org/today/everyt...
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Protect yourself from COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter. Everything you need to know about new flu shots and the updated 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine.
The 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines will fight the newest COVID-19 variants. And flu shots also keep you healthy. Who should get them and when?
https://www.uchealth.org/today/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2025-26-covid-19-vaccine-and-flu-shots/
5 months ago
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Hepatitis B can affect anyone, but universal vaccination means no one has to wonder if they’re protected. Protect everyone from birth, and we can eliminate this disease entirely.
#NIAM2025
5 months ago
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Diseases like pertussis, hep A, and meningitis are shadows of their former selves thanks to vaccination. But they’re still around, waiting for gaps in immunity to fill.
#NIAM2025
5 months ago
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Pregnancy puts you at higher risk from certain infections, even if you’ve always been healthy before. Vaccines step in to provide the protection your body might not be able to give on its own.
#NIAM2025
5 months ago
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