Over 50 people who may have been exposed to measles this week went to get vaccinated at a clinic on Friday in Calgary. Meanwhile, another clinic has been busy at the Alberta Children’s Hospital trying to convince vaccine hesitant parents to get their kids immunized. Continue reading
An Alberta parent says she is relieved for a return to normalcy after her three sons spent about two weeks in quarantine after potentially being exposed to measles at the Edmonton International Airport. Continue reading
Parents in Italy now face fines if their school-age children aren’t vaccinated, and younger children are barred from daycare. Continue reading
“In all of the health authorities, we’re seeing a significant uptick in immunization rates in this period,” Health Minister Adrian Dix told reporters. Continue reading
Tetanus hadn’t been seen in Oregon in about 30 years. Then an unvaccinated kid cut his forehead. Continue reading
Facebook says it will take its cue from global health organizations, such as the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which have publicly identified verifiable vaccine hoaxes. Continue reading
Dena Churchill still faces a professional misconduct hearing in relation to social media posts that aired disproved and unfounded views on vaccination. Continue reading
Anti-vaccination messages can “sow this seed of doubt” in people who aren’t sure of the science backing vaccines, experts say. Continue reading
Three young siblings with a rare immune deficiency are in isolation at their home south of Leduc, Alta., after potentially being exposed to measles. Continue reading
There have been no cases of measles in Saskatchewan since 2014, when 16 people were diagnosed. Continue reading