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A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia infections, which are causing infertility and death in the iconic native species that is listed as endangered in parts of Australia. CBC | World News
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‘Reckless and dangerous’: Florida to eliminate childhood vaccine mandates in schools
Florida plans to become the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates that have been a cornerstone of public health policy for decades in keeping schoolchildren and adults safe from infectious diseases. CBC | World News
Read More »Baby tragically dies of whooping cough as UK vaccine rate plummets
The UK Health Security Agency said the infant’s mother had not received the vaccine which is usually offered to women at 20 weeks into the pregnancy. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »The U.S. just cut $500M in funding for mRNA vaccine technology. Experts explain what this could mean
The Trump Administration said this week it is pulling half a billion dollars from U.S. government-funded research projects to create new mRNA vaccines. Experts say this could potentially impact mRNA vaccines that might be used to treat cancer, other diseases and stop future pandemics. CBC | World News
Read More »WATCH | The U.S. just killed mRNA vaccine funding — what now?
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cancelled $ 500 million in funding for the development of mNRA vaccine technology. For The National, CBC’s Heather Hiscox asks infectious disease specialist Dr. Allison McGeer and health researcher Bradley Wouters to break down what kind of impact this could have on fighting disease in Canada and around the world. CBC | ...
Read More »Urgent vaccine warning for China travellers as horror chikungunya virus outbreak goes on
Pregnant women, particularly those close to their due date, are strongly advised to reconsider travel altogether. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »RFK Jr. cancels $500M US in funding for vaccine development, targeting mRNA
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu, specifically targeting vaccines that use mRNA technology. CBC | World News
Read More »Brits holidaying in Spain, Portugal and Greece urged to consider vaccine
Even those who were vaccinated against the illness early this year may not be protected by the time they travel. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Covid alert as doctor warns highly infectious new strain could ‘evade’ vaccine
The variant is spreading and has one unique symptom to look out for. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »U.S. vaccine panel rejects flu shots with a specific preservative, despite safety data
The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American — but only if they use certain shots free of a preservative that has been safely used in vaccines for decades, a decision sparking concerns for medical organizations. CBC | World News
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