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health27 days ago•8 min saved

Measles Elimination Review Delayed as Outbreaks Grow and Real-Time Safety Reporting Takes Shape

A Daily Kos Infectious Information update says the measles elimination status review has been moved to November amid outbreaks from unvaccinated travelers, with exposure alerts in Colorado and Sacramento and a Utah surge; Covid and long Covid persist; a dengue vaccine shows strong Phase 3 results; avian flu and a moderately severe influenza season continue; the FDA plans a real-time adverse-event dashboard (AEMS) to replace VAERS/FAERS/AERS, though credibility checks remain unclear. Other notes include rising aspergillosis and human metapneumovirus, concerns over RNA vaccine funding, misinformation impacts, Tylenol use in pregnancy decline, and a WHO warning about health consequences of the Iran war.

via Daily Kos|

#avianflu #covid #dengue

science2 months ago•7 min saved

HHS Bets on AI to Hypothesize Vaccine Risks, Prompting Safety and Agenda Debate

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is developing a generative AI tool to scan VAERS data and generate hypotheses about potential vaccine injuries; the tool has not yet been deployed and has been in development since 2023. Critics worry it could be used by Health Secretary RFK Jr. to advance an anti-vaccine agenda. VAERS is a voluntary, unverified database managed by the CDC and FDA, intended to generate hypotheses rather than prove causality, and experts caution that large language models can hallucinate, underscoring the need for careful human review and corroboration with other data sources, especially given staffing constraints at the CDC.)

via WIRED|

#ai #hhs #rfk-jr

health2 months ago•11 min saved

Nine vaccine myths debunked with evidence and empathy

An CIDRAP op-ed debunks nine common vaccine myths—ranging from links to autism to claims vaccines cause SIDS, autoimmune disease, allergies, cancer, VAERS-driven deaths, flu illness from the shot, and mRNA gene-therapy fears—by citing large epidemiological studies, IOM/WHO conclusions, and the history of vaccine safety research. It explains why temporal coincidence is not causation, why regulatory paperwork isn’t equal to the total evidence base, and why demanding perfect, decades-long trials is impossible. The piece emphasizes vaccines’ proven safety and huge public-health benefits in preventing illness and death, and calls for compassionate, evidence-based dialogue with concerned families.

via CIDRAP|

#autism #health #misinformation

health7 months ago•4 min saved

Moderna and Pfizer Shares Drop Amid Reports Linking COVID Vaccines to Child Deaths

Shares of Moderna and other vaccine makers fell after reports suggested Trump health officials might link Covid vaccine data to the deaths of 25 children, raising concerns about vaccine safety despite scientific studies indicating rare serious side effects. The CDC and FDA continue to monitor vaccine safety, with ongoing investigations into adverse events, while the vaccines remain widely supported for their benefits.

via Bloomberg.com|

#child-deaths #covid-vaccines #health

health7 months ago•2 min saved

US Reports Link COVID Vaccines to Child Deaths, Causing Market Drop

Shares of vaccine makers Moderna, Pfizer, and BioNTech fell after reports suggested US health officials might link Covid vaccines to the deaths of around two dozen children, based on VAERS data, amid upcoming CDC advisory meetings discussing vaccine safety and recommendations. The reports have heightened political tensions surrounding vaccine safety, despite scientific studies indicating rare serious side effects.

via Yahoo Finance|

#children-deaths #covid-vaccines #health

health-medicine2 years ago•3 min saved

"Link Between COVID Vaccines and Heart Ailments Revealed in New Study"

A peer-reviewed study published in Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety found shocking rates of COVID-19 shot-induced myocarditis, especially in males between the ages of 0 and 30, with 3078 reports of COVID-19 vaccine-induced myocarditis, 76% resulting in emergency care and hospitalization, and 3% resulting in death. The study calls for further investigation into the underlying mechanisms of COVID-19 vaccine-induced myocarditis to ensure the safety of COVID-19 vaccination programs across populations.

via CatholicVote org|

#adverse-effects #covid-19-vaccine #health-medicine

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Marjorie Taylor Greene Opposes Educating Her Staff, Mocked for Comments to CDC Chair

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) refused an offer from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky to clarify the reporting procedure on COVID-19 vaccines for Greene’s team, saying she didn’t want her staff educated. During a House committee hearing, Greene baselessly suggested that an inordinate amount of Americans died from the shots and suffered miscarriages and stillbirths, using data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Walensky kept her cool and noted that VAERS includes any adverse event that happened to someone after they received a vaccine, including being hit by a truck. Walensky announced her resignation in May, and her last day will be June 30.

via Yahoo News|

#cdc #covid-19-vaccines #marjorie-taylor-greene