Vaccines

• U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

  'This decision protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health,' Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement.

  U.S. News

  Jan 5
  
• U.S. advisory panel rolls back universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation

  A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.

  U.S. News

  Dec 5, 2025
  
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• Vaccine records aren’t up to date for more than half of Ottawa, Toronto students assessed: public health

  Over half of Toronto and Ottawa students lack up-to-date vaccine records, exposing flaws in Ontario’s outdated reporting system as measles threatens Canada’s elimination status.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2025
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• Vaccine report card grades Manitoba C+

  The annual report found Manitoba is doing well when it comes to educational resources and access to publicly funded shots at clinics and pharmacies.

  Consumer

  Oct 14, 2025
• U.S. panel revises childhood vaccine schedule for combined MMRV shot

  The CDC advisory group recommended against allowing parents to choose the combined measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine before age four.

  Health

  Sep 18, 2025
• Florida to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state

  Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo cast current requirements in schools and elsewhere as an 'immoral' intrusion on people’s rights, bordering on 'slavery.'

  U.S. News

  Sep 3, 2025
• RFK Jr. cancels $500 million in funding for vaccine development

  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized mRNA vaccines in a video, explaining the decision to cancel projects being led by the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

  U.S. News

  Aug 6, 2025
• Polio was nearly eradicated. Here’s why it’s making a comeback

  The World Health Organization and partners embarked on their polio campaign in 1988 with the bold goal of eradication — a feat seen only once with smallpox in 1980.

  Health

  Aug 5, 2025
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• Over 14M children estimated not to have received single vaccine in 2024: UN

  Officials acknowledged that the collapse of international aid this year will make it more difficult to reduce the number of unprotected children.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2025
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• ‘Breach of trust’: Critics slam Ottawa’s vaccine injury program ‘failure’

  A Global News investigation uncovered complaints against the federal government’s support program for Canadians who suffered vaccine injuries.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2025