Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
Healthbeat reports South Carolina's measles outbreak surged from 5 to 991 cases, mainly among unvaccinated children, due to low vaccination rates.
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is considering a bill that would exempt some pets from booster shots intended to protect against rabies, but state veterinarians said the proposal was not founded on solid data. Rep. Keith Ammon, a New Boston Republican, is the prime sponsor of House Bill 1488, which would allow pet owners […]
The New Hampshire House of Representatives rejected a proposal Thursday to end all vaccine mandates in the state. “New Hampshire has the lowest vaccination rate for measles in New England,” Rep. Jessica LaMontagne, a Dover Democrat, said in a floor speech before the vote. “Do you want to be the legislature that ushers in the […]
After pushback, the agency reversed course and agreed to review Moderna’s application after all.
The move signals an escalation in the agency’s efforts to interfere with established procedures for testing and approving vaccines.
A contingent of vaccine skeptics in the New Hampshire House of Representatives has again brought a slate of vaccine-related legislation to the State House in 2026. Some proposals go further than others. House Bill 1811 seeks to eliminate nearly all vaccine requirements in New Hampshire outright, while House Bill 1719 targets just the hepatitis B […]
Doctronic reports the 2026 flu shot targets prevalent strains, with early fall recommended for vaccination to ensure effective protection.