Merck & Co announced on Wednesday that it will be ramping up production on measles vaccines. The announcement is a response to the constant media coverage over measles outbreaks around the world. As of the…
A Colorado bill that would have made vaccine exemptions a more difficult feat is now dead. The legislation, House Bill 1312, would have forced parents who want to exempt their children from vaccinations to fill out…
Pakistani gunmen targeted two female polio vaccine workers, killing one. This is the third death resulting from attacks on vaccine workers in the country. The recent attack happened last Thursday in the city of Chaman….
Two major Los Angeles universities have instituted quarantines following a measles outbreak. The quarantine affects 200 students and staff members at the University of California and Cal State University. “One person with a confirmed measles case can expose…
by Dr. Shelley O’Neill, MD, April 16, 2019 This was my first time attending a legislative committee hearing and boy did I pick a doozy. The bill being heard was Colorado HB 1312, which essentially plans…
Researchers at Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are working towards a new vaccine that stops colds. Emory University Associate Professor Martin Moore says he knows just how frustrating children’s colds can be. “But…
Washington State Senate passed a bill last Wednesday that removes the “personal preference” exemption from kids vaccination schedules. The bill (SB 1638) passed 25-22 almost straight down party lines. The bill’s passage immediately caused a backlash among…
New York’s Orthodox Jewish community is reacting harshly in the aftermath of the mayor’s mandatory vaccination declaration. Some community members feel the MMR vaccine is unsafe, but others simply believe that parents are entitled to…
Anthony Mundine says he was “too fired up” when he told parents they shouldn’t vaccinate their children. The former Australian former professional boxer and rugby league footballer caused controversy when he accused the government of…
Hepatitis A is spreading across the state of Florida. Broward County, one of Florida’s most populated counties, is confirming outbreak status. The Broward County Health Department confirmed that at least seven people have been diagnosed with…