Upcoming ACIP Meeting to Focus on COVID-19 Shot Injuries
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are scheduled to meet on Mar. 18-19, 2026 to discuss the injuries to people who received COVID-19 shots and the matter of safety monitoring related to the shots, particularly with regard to the development of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart […]
“Profound Autism” Under Consideration as New Diagnosis
Autism has emerged as one of the most intensely debated public health issues over the past three decades, but especially during the past year. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has vowed to launch a sweeping research initiative aimed at identifying underlying causes of autism—a move applauded by some advocates […]
Study Finds More MMR/MMRV Death Reports Than Deaths from Measles
A new study has found a significant number of deaths among infants and toddlers within days of receiving MMR/MMRV combination vaccines, particularly after the routine first-dose at 12 to 15 months, with reported deaths exceeding documented measles fatalities in the United States.1 The preprint, which examined Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) death reports, identified […]
What’s Really Going On in South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak?
As of early February 2026, South Carolina remains the center of the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. in over 30 years. With 920 confirmed cases and over 90% reportedly occurring in “unvaccinated” individuals, headlines suggest a crisis of vaccine refusal. But beneath the headlines lies a more complex picture—one shaped by data classification, eligibility […]
FDA Refuses to Review Moderna’s mRNA Influenza Shot License Application
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to accept for review Moderna’s Biologics License Application (BLA) for its mRNA-based seasonal influenza shot, citing concerns about the completeness of the submission. The decision highlights the agency’s commitment to maintaining clear evidentiary standards for approving the licensing of new vaccines.1 On Feb. 3, 2026, the […]
American Medical Association Launches Its Own Vaccine Review Process
The American Medical Association (AMA), a medical trade advocacy association, is partnering with a vaccine research group to launch what it describes as an independent, “evidence-based review process” for respiratory vaccines for the next flu season—a role traditionally carried out by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1 2 According to a prepared […]