What do rising measles cases say about public health and trust? This hour, we look at the spread of measles in the United States. And we talk to health and science communicators who are working to tell the story of that disease in new ways.

Terrific program from Connecticut Public Radio! One of the guests is Teri Mills from #GrandparentsForVaccines, a storytelling movement from those who remember.

GFV: www.grandparentsforvaccines.org

#VaccinesSaveLives

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“Just Measles” Left Her Sister Disabled for Life (w/ Therese Vogel) Sam Stein and Jonathan Cohn talk with Therese Vogel about the return of measles.

The Bulwark’s interview with Therese, a grandmother, whose sister’s lifelong intellectual disabilities resulted from measles. MMR vaccine not only prevents disease; it prevents lifelong irrevocable complications.

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#measles #vaccineswork #grandparentsforvaccines

“Just Measles” Left Her Sister Disabled for Life (w/ Therese Vogel) Sam Stein and Jonathan Cohn talk with Therese Vogel about the return of measles.

The Bulwark’s interview with Therese, a grandmother, whose sister’s lifelong intellectual disabilities resulted from measles. MMR vaccine not only prevents disease; it prevents lifelong irrevocable complications.

www.thebulwark.com/p/just-measl...

#measles #vaccineswork #grandparentsforvaccines

Meet the Horrified Grandparents Fighting for Vaccines They remember what diseases like measles are really like—and want the rest of America to know before it’s too late.

Great waking up on a Sunday morning to @thebulwark.com piece on #GrandparentsforVaccines by reporter Jonathan Cohn.
If you want to know what life was like pre-vaccines talk to your grandparents.

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Excited to be working alongside the Board, state leaders, and more than 4,000 volunteers. Join us!
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Parents are joining the grandparents and standing up for vaccines as the United States is facing its worst measles outbreak in over 30 years. There are now over 607 reported cases in just the first month of 2026.
#GrandparentsforVaccines
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Announcing #GrandparentsforVaccines first video submission in Spanish! Diego, from Florida, speaks up for the health and protection of our grandchildren, urging parents to keep kids safe through vaccination.
Please watch and share!

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One grandma describes how meningitis took the life of her HEALTHY 2 y old grandson. HHS no longer recommends this vaccine for healthy kids, but they are at risk too.
Watch how love, loss, and hope move #GrandparentsforVaccines to protect every child from preventable disease.
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Oregon pediatrician responds to HHS decision to remove influenza vaccine from recommended childhood vaccination schedule.

#GrandparentsforVaccines strongly advises using American Academy of Pediatric recommendations. Don't risk your kids health-get them vaccinated!

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Listen to this heartfelt message from a new grandpa. Just in: Grandparents for Vaccines has been named one of the 20 public health wins by Your Local Epidemiologist. See article here: https://open.su... TikTok video by grandparentsforvaccines

#GrandparentsforVaccines has launched on TIK TOK and we could really use your support on following us! If you would like to make a TIK TOK video for us to post, please send a DM. We are in this to change the conversation to one of empathy, understanding and facts because vaccines save lives.

Thank you @robincogan.bsky.social for highlighting the success of #GrandparentsforVaccines
With your help and the help of grandparents across the country, we will be the "antidote" to vaccine disinformation because we know vaccines work, they are safe, and they keep our grandkids healthy!

Second Alabama child dies from flu-related complications ALABAMA -- A 14-year-old high school freshman in Alabama died from flu-related complications on Monday.

As noted by @joycewhitevance.bsky.social second Alabama child dies of flu.
Urging every grandparent to join #GrandparentsforVaccines
Vaccine disinformation is killing our grandkids. Parents need facts and truth-these diseases are harmful and lethal!

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Hepatitis B Birth Dose: What Parents Should Know About New Guidelines As an infectious disease doctor and mother, these are my recommendations for how parents might think about the new CDC advisory committee Hepatitis B vaccine guidelines.

New: As an infectious disease doc and mother, "What Parents should know about the new Hep B vax guidelines"

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#HepatitisB #grandparentsforvaccines #VaccinesSaveLives #CDC #acip #vaccines #RFKJr

Why The Hepatitis B Birth Dose Is At Risk From New CDC Vaccine Advisors New members of the CDC vax advisory committee (ACIP) are opposed to newborn Hepatitis B vaccine, believing them not needed for most, and dangerous. Data contradicts that.

New post: The Hepatitis B vaccine is at risk from the new CDC advisory committee members. Here's why.

#ACIP #HepatitisB #HepatitisPrevention #CDC #newborn
#DefendPublicHealth #GrandparentsForVaccines

Thanks @doritreiss.bsky.social @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social @nurseteria.bsky.social

We remember. That’s why grandparents are standing up for vaccines: Donna A. Gaffney and Teri Mills Now is the time for all grandparents to do something to protect our grandchildren from this growing and preventable threat to their lives. Add your voice to this vital conversation by joining Grandpar...

Wondering what #GrandparentsforVaccines is all about?

Take a look at nurseteria.bsky.social and donnagaffney.bsky.social op ed published this week in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

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Just welcomed our first grandchild October 13th. #GrandparentsforVaccines

When you are watching @maddow.msnbc.com on TV and realize the op ed you co authored with @donnagaffney.bsky.social is on the screen and #RachelMaddow is talking about #GrandparentsforVaccines ! (and BTW we don't consider ourselves to be old 😀 We prefer seasoned)

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LOVE THIS!!
I talk to my children, grandchildren cousins and friends!
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#GrandparentsForVaccines

#VaccinesSaveLives #GrandparentsForVaccines

Iron lung, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London: a patient inside a Drinker respirator, attended to by a nurse and a doctor. Photograph, ca 1930. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0)

Power Your Memories: Tell the Stories! skcgs.blogspot.com/2025/09/power-your-memories-tell-stories.html

#Memories #Stories #Vaccine #Innoculation #HerdImmunity #Disease #GrandparentsForVaccines #Prevention #History

#GrandparentsForVaccines share experiences of life before vaccines

Excellent idea - #GrandparentsForVaccines can share experiences from the decades before vaccines could protect us from diseases like measles and polio.

#grandparentsForVaccines. I am 72 and remember my parents worrying about us getting polio. Then, a miracle! The polio vaccine. My older sis got measles and mumps at Kindergarten and brought home to me. Then, a miracle!The MMR vaccine! People were dying from COVID.Then a miracle! Don’t go backwards.

#vaccines #GrandparentsForVaccines

Thank you for this, Rachel. <3

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#maddow #GrandparentsForVaccines

@uriebay.bsky.social @beyerstein.bsky.social @tomlevenson.bsky.social @anniegirl.bsky.social @doloresquintana.bsky.social @merlinofcanada.bsky.social @maej43.bsky.social Will #GrandparentsForVaccines change the dialog? 🤔 I guess we'll see.🙄

Grandparents for Vaccines launches to share stories of life before immunizations New volunteer group aims to educate parents about vaccine importance by sharing personal experiences with preventable diseases.

Those who remember will make sure we don't forget! 👏 #GrandparentsForVaccines 💉