Measles cases tripled worldwide this year: WHO
Every region in the world, except the Americas, has seen more cases of measles this year compared to last year. Continue reading
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New York state ends religious vaccination exemptions
Parents in New York can no longer cite religion as a reason for not vaccinating their kids. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Calling the shots — how Canadian teens can defy their anti-vaxxer parents
In Canada, the age of consent for most medical procedures is usually younger than 18, says Timothy Caulfield of the University of Alberta. Continue reading
Vaccine doubts spread like ‘disease’ online: public health expert
The head of a global vaccine alliance said that social media companies should remove false information on vaccines because it “kills people.” Continue reading
New Twitter feature tackling vaccine misinformation an ‘important step’: N.S. chief medical officer
Certain keywords linked to vaccines or vaccination in the Twitter app will now prompt a link to the federal government health website. Continue reading
Current U.S. measles outbreak ‘completely avoidable,’ officials say
There have been more than 700 cases of measles in the U.S. this year so far, the highest in 25 years. Continue reading
Unvaccinated: A former vaccination skeptic warns of online misinformation
By Jeff Semple Senior Digital Broadcast Journalist
The story of one Ontario mother is indicative of the challenge facing public health officials in persuading parents to vaccinate their children. Continue reading
Unvaccinated: Should vaccinations be mandatory for school-aged kids?
By Jeff Semple Senior Digital Broadcast Journalist
Immunizations are not currently mandatory in Canada. Should they be? Continue reading
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Unvaccinated: How ‘vaccine hesitancy’ became a threat to public health
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
Toronto mother Sabrina Bacchus is one of a growing group of Canadian parents who are vaccine hesitant. Continue reading
More U.S. measles cases so far this year than in all of 2018
The number of measles cases in the first three months of 2019 have already surpassed all U.S. measles cases last year. Continue reading