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RFK Jr. sent Congress 'medical disinformation' to defend COVID vaccine schedule change

NPR Health

It could influence congressional perceptions of vaccine safety. A document circulated to members of Congress misinterprets studies and cites debunked research, scientists say. Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)

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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Vaccine hesitancy is the delay in accepting or refusing vaccination despite the availability of vaccination services. It falls on a spectrum of vaccine attitudes and intentions, from those who recognize the importance of vaccines and accept all vaccines on one end of the spectrum to those who refuse all vaccines.

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Speak Out: Defend Vaccine Science and Public Health

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

has dismissed the CDC’s entire vaccine advisory panel—threatening public trust in one of the most effective health interventions in history. Vaccines save lives. We cannot let political interference dismantle decades of medical progress. Kennedy Jr. They are safe, science-based, and critical to public health.

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Which Arm Should You Use for Vaccines? Science Says: Stick to the Same Side

Dr. Shin's Notes

When booking your next vaccine appointment, you probably focus on the type of vaccine—not the arm it goes into. A recent study published in Cell suggests that receiving your first and second vaccine doses in the same arm could trigger a faster and… Read More » Which Arm Should You Use for Vaccines?

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In Search for the Antivax Vaccine: Strategical & Ethical Considerations

Integrated Care News by CFHA

They can jeopardize not only our well-being but also that of others, as is the case with the alarming rise of vaccine hesitancy, which the World Health Organization declared a top global health threat in 2019—a stark reminder of the societal impact of false beliefs. Trust and truth go hand in hand.

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Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.

Physician's Weekly

Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket. Some older people are really eager to be vaccinated. Kennedy Jr.,

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Family Physicians Speak Out Against Changes to Vaccine Policy

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

AAFP Denounces Changes to ACIP and Vaccine Recommendations The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) stands with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) in denouncing the recent decisions made by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.