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10/07/2026

Preventing Lyme disease is the aim of Pfizer and Valneva’s new vaccine. 🧪 The immunization has reached 70% efficacy in its third trial phase. Get more details at the link in the first comment.

10/07/2026

WHO media briefing on global health issues

LIVE: Media briefing on global health issues with Dr Tedros

10/04/2026

This is a key reason why it's so frustrating that Kennedy frequently undermines research on infectious disease in favor of his preference for chronic disease study: there is no hard line between the two.

We know that many infections can lead to the development of cancer, and we have vaccines to *prevent* two of them: human papilloma virus (HPV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccines.

Other pathogens that cause cancers can be prevented and/or treated, such as Hepatitis C which causes liver cancer (prevention via condoms and needle exchange programs; treatment with antivirals) and Helicobacter pylori which causes gastric cancer (screening for infection followed by treatment with antibiotics).

Of the top 5, the only one that is lacking a good preventative or treatment is Epstein Barr virus, for which a vaccine is now a top priority given its association with cancers as well as multiple sclerosis.

Research into these microbial organisms and others is a key part *of chronic disease prevention and control,* not separate from it.

Link in comments.

10/04/2026

Haven't seen much on this, as story is unfolding. Will be following, but, like everyone, hoping this stays contained.

10/01/2026

"A fifth, unvaccinated person has died of measles in Pennsylvania, the state’s health department announced Wednesday.

The department identified the deceased as a resident of Lancaster County, which is the epicenter of a raging outbreak that began in late April. The updated case count as of Wednesday is 943 across 39 counties, including 119 cases reported in just the last seven days. At least 176 people have been hospitalized."

State health officials race to vaccinate residents by giving over 8,500 doses.

10/01/2026

"A twice-yearly injection could revolutionise HIV prevention. But who gets access raises bigger questions about public money, pharmaceutical power, drug prices and shrinking global health funding. Al Jazeera’s Mikail Malik looks at the fight over access."

A twice-yearly injection could revolutionise HIV prevention, but who gets access raises bigger questions.

10/01/2026

Public health is a victim of its own success.

Further reading:
statnews.com/2026/09/11/pro-vaccine-advocacy-celebration-party
pittsburghassemblage.wordpress.com/2016/12/02/polio-is-conquered-the-pittsburgh-press-april-12-1955
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salk_Thank_You.jpg

09/16/2026

Four measles deaths in Pennsylvania so far. 😞

An unvaccinated 18-year-old has died from complications of measles in Pennsylvania.

The Mifflin County Coroner determined the cause of death was acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a rare and severe neurological complication of measles.

Pennsylvania has now recorded four measles-associated deaths in 2026, and nearly 700 confirmed cases. Both of the deaths announced recently were in individuals who were not vaccinated.

If you’re a parent who has delayed or declined the MMR vaccine, I’m not sharing this to shame you. I’m asking you to reconsider.

Measles is not just a fever and a rash.

It can cause pneumonia. It can cause encephalitis and other serious neurologic complications. It can lead to hospitalization (roughly 1 in 5 cases), and it can kill. Health officials estimate that measles causes death in roughly 1–3 of every 1,000 cases.

Meanwhile, two doses of the MMR vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles compared to if you’re not vaccinated.

If something you’ve heard about MMR has frightened you, please talk with your child’s pediatrician. Ask questions. Ask for the evidence. You don’t have to trust something you saw on social media, including something from me, without examining it.

However, please don’t mistake controversy online for uncertainty in the science.

Measles can be devastating. We have a remarkably effective way to prevent it.

If you or your children aren’t protected against measles, now is the time to talk with your healthcare provider about MMR.

09/16/2026

Today is Get Ready for Flu day. For some people, the flu can be very dangerous. In fact, the flu causes thousands of deaths every year in the United States, mostly among seniors.
Other people at high risk from flu complications are young children, pregnant women and people with certain medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease. But people of any age can get very sick from the flu, which is why vaccination is so important. Everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated to help stop the spread of flu, You will also become less sick, if you do get the flu, if you are vaccinated. Just remember to get the shot for your transplant kiddos and not the live nasal spray

http://www.getreadyforflu.org/resources/fact-sheets/seasonal-flu

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