CDC Approves Adult and Childhood Vaccine Schedules for 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) have approved new adult and childhood vaccine schedules effective February 2019.1 The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) have all endorsed the new schedules.2 […]
Listening vs Coercion on ‘Vaccine Hesitancy’
Story Highlights Public shaming of vaccine-hesitant parents has reached new heights. Those who question mainstream vaccine policy tend to be among the most educated, well-informed parents. Respectful conversations about vaccination between health care professionals and their patients is more effective than coercive tactics. The rhetoric surrounding vaccination has long been dismissive of anyone who questions […]
Infant in Nepal Dies Hours After Getting DPT Vaccine
Six-month-old Binod Ale Magar died on Feb. 3, 2019 within hours after receiving the DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) vaccine at a health care station in the Kailali district of Nepal.1 The baby’s uncle said the child was in normal health when he was administered the vaccination around noon. “The child was crying after the vaccination. We […]
Quest for Alzheimer’s Vaccine Hitting Roadblocks
Story Highlights Developing a vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been an elusive quest for pharmaceutical research companies for more than 20 years, generally focusing on preventing accumulation of amyloid plaques and tau tangles, two of the most prevalent hallmarks of the disease. A highly anticipated experimental Alzheimer’s vaccine was pulled from pre-clinical testing when […]
Kentucky Investigating Multiple Infections Following Vaccinations
On Feb. 1, 2019, the Department for Public Health (DPH) in Kentucky announced it was investigating ” multiple infections associated with vaccinations” administered by a company called Location Vaccination of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. The vaccinations were given at various business locations in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana since Sept. 1, 2018.1 According a press release issued by the […]
Vaccine Side Effects ‘Downplayed’ to Boost Vaccine ‘Uptake’?
Contrary to popular belief, there are many board-certified doctors who are concerned about the safety of vaccines, and I have quoted many of them in past articles written for The Vaccine Reaction.1 2 3 4 Most of these physicians either administer vaccinations or used to administer them as part of their practices. Last month, I highlighted […]