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Measles Outbreak Spreads to 15 States, Largest in 10 Years
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (519 reads)

At least 127 people in 15 states have come down with the measles, the biggest outbreak in the United States in more than 10 years, Reuters reported.

People over 60 urged to get one-time shingles shot
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (274 reads)

ATLANTA — People 60 and older should get a one-time shingles shot that can help prevent the painful rash, U.S. health officials are recommending. There's a 50-50 chance the shot will prevent shingles for those 60 and up, though the odds get worse the older you get. But shingles can be severe for some people, and the government believes it's worth the $160-per-dose cost.

Lax vaccine laws blamed for whooping cough
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (398 reads)

CHICAGO - State laws that make it easy for children to skip school-required vaccinations may be contributing to whooping cough outbreaks around the country, a study suggests.

Even Grown-Ups Need Shots
Thursday, August 21, 2008 (529 reads)

When I ask my adult patients if their immunizations are up to date, the response I'll often get is, "What, me? Now? I thought vaccines were for kids."

Jump in US measles cases linked to vaccine fears
Friday, August 22, 2008 (256 reads)

ATLANTA - Measles cases in the U.S. are at the highest level in more than a decade, with nearly half of those involving children whose parents rejected vaccination, health officials reported Thursday.

7 Reasons to Worry as Your Kids Head Back to School
Saturday, August 23, 2008 (402 reads)

The anti-vaccination movement. Misinformation about vaccines being linked to autism has spread like wildfire. As a result, some parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. The result: diseases that were on the decline, like measles, are once again on the upswing.

Experts: New Bird Flu Vaccine Could Solve Problems
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (427 reads)

The first experimental bird flu vaccine made from lab-grown cells instead of chicken eggs shows promise in blocking the highly lethal virus, scientists report.

Too many adults skip vaccines, officials say
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (309 reads)

WASHINGTON - Vaccines aren’t just for kids, but far too few grown-ups are rolling up their sleeves, disappointed federal health officials reported Wednesday.

Vaccine refusals mean more measles - NBC Nightly News
Monday, August 25, 2008 (240 reads)

Aug. 21: The CDC reported Thursday that the number of measles cases in the U.S. is at its highest level since 1997, almost half of which involve children whose parents refused to have them vaccinated. NBC's Robert Bazell reports. (Nightly News)

MEASLES ALARM
Monday, August 25, 2008 (395 reads)

By Robert Bazell, NBC News Chief science correspondent - "blog" entry with discussion related to the hit piece NBC nightly news aired regarding the choice to not vaccinate and measles.

Vaccine-wary parents spark public health worry
Monday, August 25, 2008 (393 reads)

More opt out for fear of reactions, but do they endanger everyone else?

ASHLAND, Ore. - Isabella Parker knows there are two things a big girl needs before she can go to kindergarten: a new backpack and a set of shots so she won’t get sick.

Strife over shots: Should our kids play together?
Monday, August 25, 2008 (415 reads)

Divided on vaccines, parents are polarized on the playground sidelines

Study: Measles Vaccine Does Not Cause Autism
Thursday, September 04, 2008 (358 reads)

New research further debunks any link between measles vaccine and autism, work that comes as the nation is experiencing a surge in measles cases fueled by children left unvaccinated.

Pro-Con: Do parents have a duty to vaccinate their children? YES
Monday, September 08, 2008 (283 reads)

Measles — a highly contagious disease-causing virus — is making a comeback in the U.S., thanks to parents’ fears over vaccines.

Debunking an Autism Theory
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 (313 reads)

Ten years ago, a clinical research paper triggered widespread and persistent fears that a combined vaccine that prevents measles, mumps and rubella — the so-called MMR vaccine — causes autism in young children.

CDC: Rare Lung-Destroying Pneumonia Killed 22 Children Last Year
Monday, September 15, 2008 (864 reads)

Twenty-two children died last year after contracting a rare, lung-destroying pneumonia that is triggered by the combination of the flu and a common skin infection, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday.

Doctors: Public Needs to Know Vaccines Are Safe
Saturday, September 20, 2008 (790 reads)

A new coalition of 22 major medical groups says public confidence in vaccine safety needs to be restored to avoid risks for deadly disease outbreaks.