According to CDC data, kindergarten vaccination rates for 2025-2026 have declined, with exemptions reaching an all-time high, primarily due to non-medical refusals. Key vaccines like MMR and polio saw slight decreases. This worrying trend poses risks for community immunity and… Read More »2025-2026 school vaccination rates drop, exemptions rise
There is anti-vaccine belief that natural immunity is superior to vaccine-induced immunity. This post emphasizes that while both types of immunity are similar, vaccines provide a safer way to achieve immunity without the risks associated with actual infections. Vaccination is… Read More »Natural immunity is not better than vaccine immunity
As of 20 February 2026, the CDC states that there have been nearly 1000 measles cases in the USA in 2026, mostly in unvaccinated children, signaling the reappearance of other vaccine-preventable diseases. As vaccine uptake falls, there is concern that… Read More »Vaccine preventable diseases could return without vaccines
Kirk Milhoan, chairman of ACIP, controversially suggested re-evaluating polio vaccinations, emphasizing individual freedoms. The article counters this notion by highlighting polio’s dangers, its historical impact, and the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness. It warns that reduced vaccination could lead to outbreaks,… Read More »ACIP chairman Kirk Milhoan wants to reconsider polio vaccine
The post emphasizes the high vaccination rates among American children and teens, with over 90% vaccinated against critical diseases. However, recent polls show declining confidence among some parents, especially Republicans, in vaccines. Concerns rise over misinformation potentially impacting future vaccination… Read More »Vaccines are still very popular with Americans
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s attorney, Aaron Siri, seeks to revoke polio vaccine approval, raising concerns about public health due to his anti-vaccine stance. The polio vaccine, effective in preventing severe disease, has helped eradicate polio in the U.S. The author… Read More »RFK Jr’s pal, Aaron Siri, wants to make America have polio again
The Wall Street Journal highlights the significant role vaccines have played in drastically reducing diseases over the decades. However, with the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, concerns arise over potential setbacks in… Read More »Vaccines prevent diseases — we have clear data that proves it
The pandemic has led to decreased US vaccination rates for children, with a significant drop in those entering school and increased non-medical exemptions, rising from 2% to 3.7% since 2017-18. While rates remain around 90%, below the 95% herd immunity… Read More »US school-entry vaccine rates fall, exemptions rise
In the final part of a series, Dr. Frank Han debunks myths from “Vax-Unvax: Let the Science Speak,” addressing false links between vaccines and diseases like IBD, autism, and intussusception. He exposes the authors’ cherry-picking and incorrect conclusions, while highlighting… Read More »Debunking RFK Jr and Brian Hooker’s book “Vax-Unvax” – Part 4
The old anti-vaccine trope that the polio vaccines caused millions of cases of cancer is debunked once again.