Major physician groups are issuing their own RSV, flu, and COVID vaccine recommendations due to confusion from the CDC and ACIP. Highlighted recommendations include vaccinating all children aged 6 months and older against the flu, and specific COVID and RSV… Read More »Physician groups update COVID, RSV, flu vaccine recommendations
A 2010 study linking the hepatitis B vaccine to increased autism risk has been retracted due to fundamental flaws in methodology and unsupported conclusions. This flawed research influenced the removal of the vaccine’s birth dose recommendation, potentially increasing cancer and… Read More »Study that linked the hepatitis B vaccine to autism retracted
The article discusses an executive order issued by President Trump regarding childhood vaccines, assessing its implications and the responses from anti-vaccine advocates. Written by Professor Dorit Reiss, it critiques the executive order for relying on a flawed scientific assessment, revealing… Read More »Anti-vaccine activists misstate the Trump executive order on vaccines
During a Senate hearing on April 22, 2026, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed rabies as a public health issue, stating staffing cuts would suffice for its low fatality rate. Despite this, the CDC paused human rabies testing and… Read More »Robert F Kennedy Jr wants to make rabies great again
A recent court ruling that reverses some of RFK Jr’s anti-vaccine policy, highlighting the potential confusion it may cause among parents. While the ruling is a win for vaccine policy, it underscores ongoing fears and doubts fueled by Kennedy’s tactics,… Read More »Despite recent court rulings, RFK Jr’s vaccine policy is about fear
The article by Dorit Rubinstein Reiss discusses conflicts of interest within the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) following Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes. It highlights Robert Malone’s controversial appointment despite his extensive ties to vaccine-related lawsuits and anti-vaccine… Read More »Robert Malone on ACIP shows that it’s not about conflicts of interest
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
In late 2025, the ACIP and CDC stopped recommending the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, despite evidence of its safety and effectiveness. Anti-vaccine advocates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. question its necessity. However, research shows the vaccine is vital for… Read More »New study shows reasons to continue Hep B vaccine birth dose
The lawsuit American Academy of Pediatrics v. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenges revised COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. A federal judge denied the government’s motion to dismiss, affirming the plaintiffs’ standing due to real harm caused by Kennedy’s actions. The… Read More »Lawsuit against new COVID vaccine recommendations will proceed
The article highlights concerns about vaccine liability and shared decision-making, emphasizing potential risks if vaccines are moved to shared decision-making status. Professor Dorit Rubinstein Reiss argues that this could reduce liability protections and limit vaccine access, ultimately harming public health… Read More »Vaccine liability and shared clinical decision making