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Information on vaccines to counter Ebola and other diseases

The Mission of this group is to follow the development of vaccines and other medications to counter Ebola and other diseases.

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U.S. HSS reported planning to drop recomendations for routine COVID vaccines for pregnant women and children

Fri, 2025-05-16 09:24 — mike kraft

HHS to stop recommending Covid shots for children, pregnant women, WSJ reports The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning to drop recommendations for routine COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women, teens and children, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters Reuters

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Measles: charts show how falling vaccination rates could lead to a surge in cases

Thu, 2025-05-15 11:10 — mike kraft

How much worse could America’s measles outbreak get? Our charts show how falling vaccination rates could lead to a surge in cases The Economist The Economist

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RFK Jr. clashed with Congressional committee in hearing focusing on vaccines

Thu, 2025-05-15 09:50 — mike kraft

US health chief Kennedy clashes with lawmakers over vaccine commentshttps://

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Some of the most heated exchanges centered on his remarks on vaccines. Kennedy has for years sown doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccines, but pledged to maintain the country's existing vaccine standards to secure his appointment in the Trump administration.

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Majority of Americans support measles vacinations, worry about Trump administration's handling of outbreaks --poll

Wed, 2025-05-14 09:49 — mike kraft

Americans worry about Trump's handling of measles outbreak, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds The vast majority of Americans believe that vaccines for measles are safe, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Jason Lange,Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine

Tue, 2025-05-13 12:09 — mike kraft

US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine The U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects. AP News

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A vaccine that protects against swine, human and bird flu could eliminate need for yearly shots -- research

Tue, 2025-05-13 11:52 — mike kraft

Vaccine that protects against swine, human and bird flu could eliminate need for yearly shots Annual flu shots could become a thing of the past under a new vaccine strategy developed and tested by University of Nebraska–Lincoln virologist Eric Weaver and his laboratory team. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Medical Xpress

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Measles: North Dakota quarantines unvaccinated children

Mon, 2025-05-12 10:14 — mike kraft

Measles outbreak in North Dakota prompts local health officials to quarantine unvaccinated schoolchildren Measles cases continue to accumulate in the United States in what is already the second-worst year since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago, and a recent outbreak in one North Dakota county led local health officials to quarantine nearly 200 unvaccinated students. Yahoo News

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Moderna reports immune response in older adults for combines COVID and flu shots --study

Wed, 2025-05-07 12:26 — mike kraft

Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot A combination shot for flu and COVID-19 using messenger RNA generated antibodies in a company-funded study. AP News

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Trump admnistration's $500 million for old vaccine technology raises questions

Mon, 2025-05-05 11:37 — mike kraft

Trump Team’s $500 Million Bet on Old Vaccine Technology Puzzles Scientists - KFF Health News Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s HHS said an enormous, noncompetitive flu vaccine development grant to two favored NIH leaders would ensure “transparency, effectiveness, and comprehensive preparedness.” But their vaccine is in early stages, relies on old technology, and is just one of scores of similar efforts. khnkit KFF Health News

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U.S. HHS plans research on universal flu, coronavirus vaccine, while casting doubt on future of Covid-19 booster shots

Fri, 2025-05-02 10:41 — mike kraft

HHS touts universal flu, coronavirus vaccine initiative while casting doubt on future of seasonal Covid-19 shots | CNN The US Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that it aims to accomplish within four years a scientific feat that hasn’t been achieved for the past 45: the development of a universal flu vaccine that could protect against multiple virus strains with pandemic potential, including H5N1 avian influenza. Meg Tirrell, Brenda Goodman CNN

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