Canada recently lost its measles-free status after nearly 30 years, a direct result of declining childhood vaccination rates. This should be a red flag for the U. S. , which is also at risk of losing its measles-free status. However, the current climate is far from ordinary. Anti-vaccine and anti-sc
A recent measles case at Philadelphia International Airport has sparked concerns. The virus can spread easily through the air. This is a reminder of how quickly diseases can travel. The health department issued a warning. Anyone in terminals A and B between 8:50 a. m. and 4 p. m. on Sunday might ha
Measles is back with a vengeance in North America. Canada just lost its measles-free status after a big outbreak. Over 5, 000 people got sick, and sadly, two babies died. Health experts are worried the U. S. might be next. The World Health Organization has three levels for how well a country contro
In Gaza, a serious problem is stopping crucial health supplies from reaching children. UNICEF, the organization helping kids in need, says Israel is not allowing important items like syringes and baby formula bottles to enter Gaza. These items are stuck in customs, even though they are urgently need
Canada is back to square one in its fight against measles. After successfully eliminating the virus in 1998, the country has now lost its measles-free status. This means the virus is spreading on its own again, not just popping up from travelers. Experts from the Pan American Health Organization (P
Measles is back, and it's causing trouble in both Canada and the U. S. Canada recently lost its measles elimination status. This means the country has been struggling to control the spread of the virus for over a year. The outbreak started in New Brunswick and has since spread widely. Sadly, two bab
Vaccines have been a crucial part of child healthcare for a long time. They protect kids from serious diseases that used to be common. Dr. Stanley Plotkin, a well-known vaccine expert, remembers a time when parents were scared of diseases like polio and measles. Now, thanks to vaccines, these fears
A group of independent experts in the U. S. is set to review the data on giving the hepatitis B vaccine to newborns. This comes after a delay in a decision about when babies should get their first dose. The Vaccine Integrity Project is taking on this task. They want to check the safety and benefits
Malaysia is looking at new ways to fight COVID-19. Researchers are checking out different vaccine plans. They want to see how these plans might affect people's health and the country's money. First, they looked at the latest vaccine info. Then, they used this info to predict outcomes. The goal was
Vaccine opinions have been a hot topic worldwide. In German-speaking countries like Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, people were initially slow to get COVID-19 shots. This was different from other parts of Europe. But why did this happen? And what made more people eventually get vaccinated? First
