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
In July 2026, the CDC reported 2,318 measles cases in the U.S., exceeding the total from 2025. Major outbreaks occurred in South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona, linked to declining MMR vaccination rates below the 95% needed for herd immunity. Most… Read More »US measles cases in 2026 are the highest since 1991
A COVID vaccine effectiveness study, initially blocked by CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya, was published in June 2026. Conducted by Link-Gelles and colleagues, it revealed a vaccine effectiveness of 50% against emergency visits and 55% against hospitalizations during the 2025-2026 season,… Read More »COVID vaccine study suppressed by CDC director gets published
A recent poll shows decreased support for vaccines and public health institutions, particularly the CDC. Trust in the CDC among Democrats sharply declined, while Republican trust increased. Many Americans believe vaccines are safe and support vaccination requirements for school, but… Read More »Poll shows lower support for vaccines and CDC among Americans
The CDC reports a decline in US cigarette smoking rates, now at 9.1%, the lowest ever recorded, down from 10.1% in 2024. While electronic smoking rates remain steady at 6.7%, public health challenges persist, with 11.6% lacking health insurance. Effective… Read More »Some good news — US cigarette smoking rate hits a new low
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
Poul Thorsen, a Danish physician who co-authored studies linking vaccines to autism, faces wire fraud and money laundering charges after being extradited from Germany. While his alleged crimes may warrant prosecution, they do not undermine the scientific consensus that vaccines… Read More »Autism-vaccine researcher Poul Thorsen arrainged in US for fraud
A recent survey revealed that individuals who read the CDC’s revised statements on vaccines and autism expressed greater uncertainty about vaccine safety and were less likely to vaccinate their children. This shift in communication has led to decreased public trust… Read More »Survey shows that new CDC statements eroding trust in 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
The CDC reports declining vaccination rates by age two for five vaccines among children born in 2021-2022, while overall coverage remains steady compared to previous years. Significant disparities exist among different demographic groups. The full impact of recent vaccine schedule… Read More »CDC reports vaccination rates have dropped for five vaccines