A new county-level dataset from Johns Hopkins University researchers reveals a national decline in the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rate among U.S. children since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of 2,066 studied counties, 1,614 counties, 78%, reported drops in vaccinations and the average county-level vaccination rate fell 93.92% pre-pandemic to 91.26% post-pandemic-an average decline … Read more
A recent report shows cases of measles across the World Health Organization’s European Region, which includes the UK, are the highest they’ve been for more than 25 years. At the same time, large outbreaks of measles in the US have led to the first measles deaths there since 2015. For our new series, LSHTM Unpacked, … Read more
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated 1 in 5 people with the disease end up in the hospital, the two cases suggested a larger outbreak. As of Feb. 6, there were … Read more
A Growing Share of Adults Have Catch-Up Vaccinations: What Does This Mean for Public Health? Recent data shows a significant increase in adults seeking catch-up vaccinations, a trend ringing alarm bells and sparking conversations about public health preparedness. While vaccinations have historically been a primary focus for childhood health, this surge in adult vaccination rates … Read more
We missed our child’s 12-month vaccination — MMR and MenB — in December because she was unwell at the time. Does this mean she will need to receive these vaccines along with the Hib/MenC and PCV vaccines at the 13-month appointment? That seems like a lot for a baby to get at one GP visit. … Read more
Measles Outbreaks and Undernutrition: A Global Concern The Rising Tide of Measles Cases Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating… The post Measles Outbreaks Linked to Undernutrition appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating outbreaks in areas suffering from food insecurity. A study involving over 600 fully vaccinated children in South Africa found those who were undernourished had substantially lower levels of antibodies against measles. Researchers from McGill University, UC Berkeley School of Public … Read more
Jen Fisher can do only so much to keep her son safe from the types of infections that children can encounter at school. The rest, she said, is up to other students and parents in their hometown of Franklin, Tennessee. Fisher’s son Raleigh, 12, lives with a congenital heart condition, which has left him with … Read more
En 2024 se produjeron más de 32.000 casos de tos ferina en Estados Unidos; la cifra más alta en una década. Tan solo en California, la enfermedad afectó a 2000 personas entre enero y octubre del año pasado. Más de 60 bebés de menos de 4 meses fueron hospitalizados en ese estado. Uno de ellos … Read more
New measles data help better compare disease risks to vaccine risks NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., December 29, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Physicians for Informed Consent (PIC) has introduced a new collection of educational documents to assist physicians, policymakers and the public in comparing the risks of measles, mumps and rubella to the risks of the MMR (measles, … Read more