Do you know why Sec RFK Jr made severe cuts to the CDC rabies office? His answer might surprise you... Actually, it probably won't if you have been paying attention!
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It is hard to know what is the worst part of this story of the Amish healer who tried to treat an infant with RSV. What's the harm? You'll find out...
In a recent testimony before Congress, Secretary RFK Jr argued against the use of a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine because he confidently claimed that the death rate in children was practically zero for hepatitis B. As usual, he was wrong.
An unvaccinated military will likely be hit hard by the flu next year as Pete Hegseth has discarded the mandatory flu vaccine requirement for the US military.
Before you skip or delay getting a measles vaccine, read this real story about a ten-year-old who died with SSPE after being exposed to measles when she was too young to be vaccinated.
Why are some folks still blaming measles outbreaks on immigrants when it is clear that there are few if no immigrants in the communities where these large measles outbreaks are popping up?
Nearly 85% of red measles cases this year have been in red states or states that lean republican! Is that why they call it red measles???
More measles in Florida, Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, and Washington as we hit at least 1780 cases of measles in 2026. And it is still only April...
As Florida is hit with the most measles cases in over 30 years, Gov. Ron Desantis wants to make it even easier for people to skip getting vaccinated, so that the outbreaks will get even worse!!!
Secretary RFK Jr finally has a response to our surging measles outbreaks! And no, it doesn't include any recommendation for folks to get vaccinated...
Today's testimony by RFK Jr was a masterclass in how anti-vaccine influencers coerce parents into skipping vaccines.
Rep Thompson notes when we have seen measles cases surge and tells @SecKennedy that "you shouldn't be in this office."
More measles in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. We are up to at least 1758 cases of measles in 2026. substack.com/profile...
Still, other questions show that a majority thought that vaccine risks are overblown by skeptics and contribute to dangerous vaccine hesitancy or are very rare, and the benefits of vaccination far outweigh them for most people. www.stopantivaxpropa...
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The new vaccine poll from Politico has clear bias in some of the questions, using two extreme positions and leading language.
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Why do some people think that a severe Red Cross blood shortage is related to some Americans refusing vaccinated blood transfusions?
Have you heard that the CDC is reviewing an application to create a new COVID vaccine injury ICD-10 code? A new ICD-10 vaccine injury code will be abused by anti-vaccine influencers, like they abuse VAERS...
The VFC program has saved millions of lives and has led to societal savings of $2.7 trillion! So why do Aaron Siri and Danica Patrick seem to have a problem with it?
You are probably not going to be surprised to learn that anti-vaccine autism conferences are still a thing… Let’s review some of the reasons why you should avoid them!
Coincidence? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just wrapped up a five-day Arizona swing. At the same time, a new Valley measles case was reported.
A reminder that infants can get an early MMR if they are in or are visiting an area with a lot of measles once they are six months old. Older children can get their second dose early too - as long as it has been 4 weeks since their first MMR at 12 months.
Anti-vaccine influencers often claim that vaccines don’t work and haven’t saved millions of lives, despite all evidence to the contrary. How about today we show you evidence about how well Hib vaccines work?
Are RFK Jr, Del Bigtree, and Aaron Siri connected to a surge in whooping cough cases in Mississippi last year, which included a baby who died?
A new conspiracy theory is born! Are farmers really finding 'boxes of ticks' on their land and what does that have to do with a new Lyme disease vaccine?
In addition to putting vaccines in chemtrails, anti-vaccine influencers are now spreading the idea that we are putting vaccines in food!
Aaron Siri calls for the United States to be more like Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, where they have higher vaccination rates than US and universal health care. Is everyone on board?