Showing posts with label MMR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MMR. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

2 unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania - POLITICO

“Because measles was largely eliminated in the Commonwealth for more than three decades, people are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity of the illness,” Debra Bogen, the state’s secretary of health, said in a statement. “

As a physician, I want to make sure that people understand that the MMR vaccine is safe and provides the best protection we have against measles,” Bogen added, referring to the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/2-measles-deaths-vaccines-pennsylvania-01049130


 

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

'The MMR vaccine is not a lethal vaccine,' Mehmet Oz says - POLITICO

Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on Sunday countered President Donald Trump’s recent claims that the measles, mumps and rubella — or MMR — vaccine could be lethal...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/23/mehmet-oz-vaccine-mmr-lethal-01046899


 

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Trump's vaccine order would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago | PBS News

For parents, unbundling the MMR vaccine and spacing out the shots would mean returning to the doctor's office many more times than is currently needed. Those appointments could also strain pediatricians who typically administer the shots, while driving up costs tied to syringes and other medical supplies. 

Studies in the U.S. and other countries have shown that combination vaccines increase the likelihood that children will be fully protected from infectious diseases before starting school. 

Health experts say there is no scientific basis for changing course...

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/trumps-vaccine-order-would-require-millions-of-individual-shots-last-used-decades-ago


 








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