Major Study of 1.7 Million Children Finds Myocarditis Only in Kids Given COVID-19 Vaccines
Since the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children and adolescents in 2021, health officials have reassured the public that vaccine-related heart inflammation—myocarditis and pericarditis—is rare and claimed children were at a higher risk1 of developing myocarditis from the virus. However, in a recent preprint study2 involving over 1.7 million children, researchers found that myocarditis and pericarditis occurred only […]
The Siren Call for a Militarized Response to the Rise of Vaccine Hesitancy
Public opinion surveys and polls all say the same thing. More Americans are doubtful that getting vaccinated over and over and over again is a reliable way to stay healthy. Especially since the extreme response by governments to the World Health Organization’s coronavirus pandemic declaration in 2020, more adults have lost trust in doctors and […]
Immno-Castrator Vaccine to Sterilize Dogs Released in Chile
Chile has introduced a new vaccine that temporarily sterilizes dogs for one year. The vaccine, known as Egalitte, is expected to be sold in several countries, and was developed to provide dog owners an alternative to irreversible surgical castration.1 It was initially intended to address Chile’s growing population of stray dogs.2 “This is the first […]
Influenza-COVID Combo Vaccine Trial Halted Over Safety Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put a hold on Novavax’s COVID-influenza combination vaccine and standalone influenza vaccines being tested in clinical trials after a participant reported nerve damage following receipt of the experimental vaccine in January 2024.1 Reported symptoms were diagnosed as motor neuropathy, a disease process that can be acquired, hereditary […]
Are Influenza Vaccine Failures One Reason for Declining Flu Shot Uptake?
The rates of adults and children in the United States receiving influenza vaccinations have been steadily declining in recent years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During the 2019-2020 “flu season,” 63.7 percent of American children between six months to 17 years of age received flu shots, compared to 55.4 […]
WHO Endorses a New Single-Dose HPV Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Oct. 4, 2024 that it has prequalified its fifth human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Cecolin. Cecolin is the only vaccine approved for a single-dose regimen, setting it apart from multi-dose HPV vaccine options like Merck’s Gardasil vaccine, which typically requires three doses, and Walrinvax vaccine, which is manufactured by […]
