A Texas church school ranked last in state measles vaccination rates. Its pastor rejoiced
When a Texas pastor learned his church’s school ranked last in the state for measles vaccination rates, he didn’t get upset.
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Five years into COVID, more Texans are avoiding vaccines for everything
Vaccine hesitancy was rising even before COVID-19 emerged – but the pandemic exacerbated the trend. More kindergartners are ...
5 years after COVID, what public health lessons has North Texas learned?
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a national health emergency, local health experts say the lessons and changes from ...
No measles reported yet in Nevada, but state’s vaccination rate slipping
Measles, a highly contagious disease considered to have been eradicated since the turn of the century, is making a comeback.
Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 300 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from ...
Former CDC director argues for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant measles vaccine dose
The former director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called for stronger, nationwide guidance on ...
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Houston monitoring wastewater plants, schools for measles as Texas sees more than 250 cases
A Houston health official said the city is currently monitoring wastewater treatment plants, manholes and schools for measles ...
Hiltzik: A small study of COVID vaccine aftereffects triggers a political and scientific storm
The National Institutes of Health, which falls under the jurisdiction of HHS, has terminated grants for research into vaccine hesitancy, according to the Washington Post, even though the Texas measles ...