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Officials across regions urge seasonal flu vaccinationsHealth — Sep 29, 2026

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Vaxcyte to Present Topline Phase 3 Data for VAX-31 Vaccine — 2dVAX-31 met noninferiority on all 28 shared serotypes and superiority on 3 unique ones in Oct. 5 OPUS-1 data; Pickering called it a new class benchmark.

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Tom Gallagher Phase 3 data due October 5 should show whether this beats Prevnar 20 or not.

Survey: 72% Would Consider Unavailable Dementia Vaccine — Sep 25, 2026Adults should review vaccinations with clinicians, including routine flu shots and age- or health-based immunizations; U.K. guidance offers shingles vaccination to eligible older adults. A survey found strong interest in a hypothetical dementia-prevention vaccine, but no such vaccine is currently approved.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak hits record 8,000 cases — Sep 28, 2026DRC's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak hit 8,067 cases and 3,901 deaths, the largest in its history and second-largest globally, with no vaccine or treatment.

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Measles cases mount across three statesHealth — Sep 25, 2026Measles cases are rising across several states: Kentucky reported 67 cases this year, including 63 in its current outbreak, Illinois reported 23 cases, and Wisconsin confirmed infections in six counties. Officials urge residents to check vaccination status, watch for symptoms and contact health providers after possible exposure; most reported cases in Illinois and Kentucky involved people unvaccinated or with unknown vaccination status.

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Trump proposes splitting some childhood vaccines into five separate doses — Sep 18, 2026Trump said Sept. 18 his administration will recommend splitting some childhood vaccines into five 20% doses six months apart, saying it will bring a massive reduction in autism.

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Tom Gallagher Spreading out the vaccines over time could lower any risks involved, even if the autism link needs more proof.

CDC Vaccine Recommendations Stall Amid Policy Upheaval — Sep 25, 2026In March a judge ruled RFK Jr. likely violated federal rules replacing ACIP; CDC still offers no guidance on newly approved mFlusiva for ages 50-64.

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Priya Raman This policy mess is leaving seniors without reliable advice on the new flu shot they need most.

Five Infections Linked to 2.3 Million Cancer CasesHealth — Sep 28, 2026An estimated 2.3 million cancer cases worldwide in 2024—about one in eight—were linked to infections, chiefly H. pylori and HPV, according to a new study. Researchers say many of these cancers could be prevented through measures such as vaccination, testing and treatment, with the burden greatest in low- and middle-income countries.

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Gates Says Vaccine Hesitancy Derails Measles Eradication — Sep 15, 2026Measles eradication is off Gates Foundation goals; Bill Gates calls rich-country vaccine hesitancy 'kind of tragic' as 100,000 children still die yearly.

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Marcus Bell Lower income countries avoiding the same hesitancy spike proves this is more about misinformation than any real lack of access.

Guides Cite Sleep, Ventilation, and Zinc for Cold and Flu Defense — Sep 27, 2026To reduce cold and flu risk, experts recommend vaccination, frequent handwashing, limiting close contact with sick people, and improving ventilation; adequate sleep, regular moderate exercise, and a balanced diet also support health. Evidence for supplements and other immunity “boosters” is limited, while strenuous exercise during illness or inadequate rest can be counterproductive.

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Sam Okafor Getting plenty of sleep and fresh air has always kept my colds milder than any pill.

DRC Launches Ebola Vaccine Trial Against Bundibugyo Strain — Sep 19, 2026DRC launched Ervebo vaccine trials to test protection against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, targeting about 20,000 frontline workers in Ituri and North Kivu over six to twelve months with backing from WHO and MSF. The outbreak has 7,541 confirmed cases and 3,639 deaths, with 70,000 doses allocated for the BRAVO/phase 3 study to assess cross-protection against Bundibugyo.

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Elena Vasquez Allocating 70,000 doses for frontline workers in Ituri and North Kivu is the right priority given how many cases keep appearing.

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Measles Cases, Exposures Reported Across StatesHealth — Sep 7, 2026Measles cases are rising, prompting hospitals to tighten safety protocols, expand vaccination efforts to vulnerable groups, and reinforce that vaccination is the most effective protection, especially since unvaccinated individuals are disproportionately affected. Public health officials are also warning of recent exposures at hospitals, urging immunity verification, monitoring for symptoms, and encouraging informed conversations with physicians to counter vaccine myths and restore high vaccination coverage.

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Sen. Johnson Roundtable Features Patient Complaints on COVID Hospital Care — Sep 28, 2026Sen. Ron Johnson held a roundtable featuring patients and families who said hospitals denied or overrode care requests because of COVID-19 vaccination status and alleged they were given remdesivir against their wishes. The FDA found no clear causal link between remdesivir and kidney toxicity and later said it could be used without dose adjustment in patients with severe renal impairment.

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USDA Plans Airdrop Millions Rabies Baits SoutheastHealth — Sep 11, 2026The U.S. Department of Agriculture is deploying millions of oral rabies vaccine baits across the Southeast, along with parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Georgia, using airplanes, helicopters, and ground vehicles to create a moving barrier to halt raccoon rabies’ westward spread. Residents are advised to leave the baits undisturbed and vaccinated vaccines are safe for people and pets if touched or consumed.

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Kennedy Tells Vaccine Skeptics They Have Friend in White House — Sep 17, 2026RFK Jr. told Children's Health Defense on Sept. 17 they have a "strong and steadfast friend at the White House" as four measles deaths were reported in Pennsylvania.

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Rachel Meyers Parents with real safety questions deserve an ally in government rather than blanket mandates.

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Possible Measles Exposures Reported Across US, Canada — Sep 23, 2026Health officials issued measles exposure alerts after infected people visited public venues in Quebec, Washington state, Illinois and the St. Louis area, including a school, restaurant, bars and Busch Stadium. People who may have been exposed are urged to monitor for symptoms for up to 21 days and call a health care provider before seeking in-person care; officials also stress vaccination as protection against the highly contagious disease.

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West African Scientists Urge Stronger Outbreak Detection — Sep 17, 2026West African laboratory scientists, meeting in Lomé, urged governments to bolster outbreak detection and diagnostic capacity to prevent a repeat of Ebola and COVID-19 crises, warning that weakening health systems and dependence on Western vaccines leave the region vulnerable. A regional conference and leaders like Arthur Garber stress using past outbreaks to strengthen surveillance and urge African governments to prioritize epidemic prevention and invest in diagnostics across the continent.

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Romania Vet Vans Perform Nearly 40,000 SterilizationsHealth — Sep 17, 2026Fiji's Labasa show offers free desexing, microchipping, and flea/tick treatment to curb stray dogs and promote responsible pet ownership, while also sharing zoonotic-disease awareness for livestock. In Romania, Tierhilfe Hoffnung runs mobile vet units that sterilize dogs for free as an alternative to culling, with about 40,000 sterilizations this year and a broader plan to vaccinate, register, and sterilize to reduce a large stray population amid ongoing debate over euthanasia.

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Pennsylvania Reports Four Measles-Associated Deaths — Sep 9, 2026Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has grown, with hundreds of cases across many counties and two infant deaths being investigated as measles-related. A coroner confirmed that one 6-week-old girl died from measles, while a newborn’s death involved a ruptured spleen with measles listed as a significant condition, underscoring vaccination as the strongest protection against the disease.

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Dolly Parton Helps Fund a VaccineGood News — FROM 2020The country legend's quiet $1 million gift helped fund Moderna's Covid vaccine — then she took her shot singing 'vaccine, vaccine' to the tune of Jolene.

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Trump Says ‘Vaccine or No Vaccine, We’re Back’Reporting — May 15, 2020President Donald Trump delivered remarks on coronavirus vaccine development at the White House in the Rose Garden on Friday, and he is adamant the United States will reopen with or without a vaccine. “I just want to…

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Nicki Minaj Spars With Joy Reid Over Vaccine TweetsReporting — Sep 14, 2021Nicki Minaj fired back at MSNBC’s Joy Reid following her response to the singer’s tweets about the COVID-19 vaccine. “They want you to get vaccinated for the Met. if I get vaccinated it won’t for the Met. It’ll be once…

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Some Vaccine Doses Kept Too Cold, Pfizer Having Manufacturing Issues, US Officials SayReporting — Dec 16, 2020The first days of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout have seen unexpected hitches including some vaccines being stored at excessively cold temperatures and Pfizer reporting potential challenges in its vaccine…

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RFK’s Top CDC Committee Approves Minor Change To Childhood Vaccine Schedule — Sep 19, 2025Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s reconstituted vaccine committee tweaked the vaccine schedule Friday to alter the preferred formulation of one childhood vaccine and delayed a vote to…

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