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Are anti-vaxxers a threat to global health? | DW News

Are anti-vaxxers a threat to global health? | DW News

‘Vaccine hesitancy’ – the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines – has been named one of the top ten health threats facing humanity in 2019 by the World Health Organization. It’s suspected an unvaccinated French child has reintroduced measles to Costa Rica, after the country had been free of the disease […]

CDC warns providers of 'urgent' need to boost vaccination against COVID, flu, RSV

CDC warns providers of 'urgent' need to boost vaccination against COVID, flu, RSV

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning health providers that there is an “urgent need” to increase vaccinations against influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).  In an alert published Thursday, the agency cautioned that low vaccination rates, coupled with ongoing increases in national respiratory disease activity, could lead to more severe disease […]

Texas AG Paxton suing Pfizer for attempted censorship, 'misrepresenting' COVID-19 vaccination

Texas AG Paxton suing Pfizer for attempted censorship, 'misrepresenting' COVID-19 vaccination

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced Thursday he is suing the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, alleging the company “misrepresented” the effectiveness of its widely administered COVID-19 vaccine. In his announcement, Paxton accused Pfizer of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by making “false, deceptive, and misleading acts and practices by making unsupported claims regarding […]

SmartSign 10 x 14 inch “Notice – Face Mask Required, Even for Those with COVID-19 Vaccination” Bilingual Labels | Black, Blue and Red, Digitally Printed, 4 mil Thick Laminated Vinyl Sticker, Pack of 2

SmartSign 10 x 14 inch “Notice – Face Mask Required, Even for Those with COVID-19 Vaccination” Bilingual Labels | Black, Blue and Red, Digitally Printed, 4 mil Thick Laminated Vinyl Sticker, Pack of 2

From the brand Fire Safety Signs Electrical Safety Signs Machine Safety Signs Chemical Hazard Signs First Aid Signs Biohazard Signs Caution Sign Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14 x 10 x 0.01 inches; 0.16 Ounces Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 9, 2021 Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ SmartSign ASIN […]

Kindergarten vaccination exemptions at highest level ever

Kindergarten vaccination exemptions at highest level ever

The percentage of kindergartners whose parents opted them out of school-required vaccinations rose to the highest level yet during the 2022-2023 school year, according to new federal data released Thursday.  The drop in coverage for routine vaccinations against diseases like measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) increase the chances of an outbreak and underscore the continued […]

CDC stops printing COVID vaccination cards

CDC stops printing COVID vaccination cards

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are no longer printing the COVID vaccination cards that became a trademark of the pandemic, according to its website.  “CDC no longer distributes the white CDC COVID-19 Vaccination cards and does not maintain vaccination records,” the CDC website states on its Frequently Asked Questions page under a banner […]

CDC director urges flu, COVID vaccination amid low uptake

CDC director urges flu, COVID vaccination amid low uptake

Vaccination rates for COVID-19 and the flu have declined, and a significant portion of the U.S. population indicated they are not interested in getting either this year, according to a new survey. The survey from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases found that only about 20 percent of Americans are worried about themselves or someone […]