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Bloomberg· 2025-11-18 15:13
Republican support for mainstay childhood vaccinations like the measles, mumps and rubella shot is waning, though vaccines remain broadly popular, according to data from Pew Research Center published Tuesday https://t.co/T6cqinaRlc ...
The Vaccine Myth That Just Won’t Die and What It’s Costing Pediatricians
Bloomberg Television· 2025-11-09 15:01
Uh there's a a published article out there now that says that 50% of of revenues to most pediatricians come from from vaccines. >> The claim is headline grabbing, but it's not backed up by the facts. It turns out that far from being a profit center for pediatricians, vaccinating children is a loss leader or maybe simply a loss.I think it's really hurtful that the the narrative around pediatricians profiting from vaccines continues to be um put front and center. >> Pediatricians actually have to work extra h ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-11-05 01:07
CSL, the world’s second-biggest maker of flu shots, forecast a US vaccination rebound as health groups counter misinformation and rising illness rates revive concern about prevention https://t.co/yfXylLN3e6 ...
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Andrew Tate· 2025-10-28 18:15
Health & Societal Impact (健康与社会影响) - Claims of permanent disconnection from the "source code" for vaccinated individuals [1] - Suggestion of diminished power levels post-vaccination [1] - Assertion that denying vaccination status is futile [1] - Statement implying vaccinated individuals are permanently weakened and cowardly [1]
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-28 04:05
Vaccination Rates Forecast - Flu vaccination rates in America are forecast to fall more than 10% this year [1] Industry Impact - CSL, the world's second-biggest maker of flu shots, reported the forecast [1]
Two counties along Utah-Arizona border see surge in measles case
NBC News· 2025-10-23 23:32
We are right in the center of what's now become the nation's second largest measles outbreak this year. This is a community that straddles two states, Utah to my back and Arizona right in front. Combined, they have 123 cases right now.Nearly all of them are among unvaccinated school-aged kids. And now health officials tell me that cases are now spreading outside of this area into the more touristy areas of Utah. >> I've never seen an outbreak like this before.Um not since I've been here. Um, I just feel lik ...
‘A perfect storm': Ex-CDC official warns shutdown has left U.S. unprepared for outbreaks
MSNBC· 2025-10-21 03:43
Public Health Crisis & Government Response - The CDC faces staff cuts affecting those who brief Congress, work on health statistics, chronic disease, and support staff, raising concerns about the agency's readiness to protect public health [7][8][9] - Federal government's perceived lack of concern for data and response to outbreaks, particularly measles, is alarming to parents [2] - States are increasingly required to fill the gap left by the federal government due to CDC shutdowns, impacting early warning systems for disease outbreaks [10][11] - Misinformation about health and vaccines, combined with federal workforce cuts, creates a "perfect storm," potentially hindering the US's preparedness for outbreaks [12][15] - CDC dashboards for seasonal outbreaks like RSV, flu, and COVID-19 have not been updated due to the shutdown [16] Role of Healthcare Professionals & Local Government - Parents should rely on their pediatricians for guidance and ensure children are up to date with the measles vaccine, which is 97% effective with two doses [3][4] - Local health departments and county/state entities are trying their best to keep up with data and inform people about local situations [4] - CDC provides expertise in pathogens to local and state governments, filling gaps in technical information needed for effective responses and data sharing [13] - Local health departments often reprocess CDC data to make it visible to local populations [14] CDC's Importance & Systemic Issues - The CDC's mission is crucial, and its inability to fulfill it transfers the burden to the states [15] - The CDC has been a sustained target of the administration, potentially as part of a broader strategy to undermine facts and science [5][6]
Mounting measles cases drive concerns in schools as hundreds quarantine
NBC News· 2025-10-15 01:01
Tonight, mounting measles cases are driving concerns in classrooms and forcing hundreds to quarantine. In South Carolina, the state's health department reporting today five new infections nearly doubling an in October outbreak in Spartanberg County where Dr. . Chris Lombardozi works.We've never seen this before. I hope not to see it again. There have been exposures to the disease in the region at a fitness center plus two schools according to officials forcing nearly 140 unvaccinated students to stay home r ...
Do vaccines make a difference if other people aren't vaccinated?
NBC News· 2025-10-14 21:12
And we know from a recent NBC News investigation that these childhood vaccination rates have dropped significantly. What if you're somebody who is getting your kid vaccinated, but you're around a whole bunch of unvaccinated people. And I asked that because among states with data on kids who get the vaccine, 67% don't have enough coverage for herd immunity.What are you supposed to do with that when you're actually getting the vaccine. Let me just break down what is herd immunity. Her immunity is kind of that ...
Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks
NBC News· 2025-10-14 19:54
Outbreak and Quarantine - Over 150 unvaccinated children in South Carolina schools quarantined for 3 weeks due to measles exposure [1] - Minneapolis St Paul area reports 118 students under quarantine [2][3] - Measles exposure temporarily closed a preschool in central Ohio [3] - Multi-state outbreak along the Arizona Utah border diagnosed over 100 people with measles [3] Vaccination Rate Decline - NBC News investigation reveals childhood vaccination rate declines in 77% of counties and jurisdictions since 2019 [4] Measles Cases and CDC Recommendations - CDC confirms over 1500 measles cases this year, the highest since 1992 [5] - CDC recommends the MMR vaccine as safe and effective, with no link to autism [5] Future Outlook - Industry anticipates the situation may worsen during the winter months [6]