U.S. Government Will Revive 1990s-Era Childhood Vaccine Safety Task Force
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced on Aug. 14, 2025 that it would be reviving a Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines that was created under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 but was disbanded in 1998. The task force was “a federal panel created by Congress to improve […]
COVID-19 Boosters Linked to More Illness and Absenteeism in Health Care Workers
A new peer-reviewed Swiss study has found that recent COVID-19 booster shots were linked to higher short-term illness risk and absenteeism among health care workers, raising questions about he benefits of universal booster campaigns, particularly in populations at low risk for COVID complications. The cohort study was published on Aug. 9, 2025 in the journal […]
Children in America 80 Percent More Likely to Die Than Children in Other Industrialized Countries
The United States is confronting a growing pediatric health crisis, with mounting evidence pointing to a decline in children’s overall health and wellbeing. A recent study revealed that children in the U.S. are dying at significantly higher rates than their peers in other high-income nations, underscoring the severity of the issue.1 2 The cross-sectional study […]
Parents in Michigan Delaying Childhood Vaccination Due to Safety Concerns
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), in partnership with Michigan based I Vaccinate campaign, conducted a statewide survey in spring 2025 of parents with children under the age of six. The survey found that while most Michigan parents keep their children up to date on routine vaccinations, those who fall behind are […]
Know the Risks of Rhogam and Vitamin K Shots Given to Pregnant Women and Newborn Babies
Pregnant mothers and newborn babies are routinely given a number of shots. Two controversial shots are Rhogam and vitamin K. Since the 1970’s, mothers-to-be whose blood work shows that they are Rh factor (Rhesus factor) negative are told to get a shot of Rh immunoglobulin (RhoGAM) during pregnancy, as well as after delivery if the […]
Oral Rabies Vaccine Deployed by Air to Vaccinate Wildlife in Vermont
On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services (WS), in coordination with the Vermont Department of Health, conducted a spring rabies vaccine bait drop to help combat rising rabies rates among wildlife in Vermont.1 According to Natalie Kwit, state public health veterinarian with the Vermont Health Department, rabies cases have been […]