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HHS orders CDC to halt some vaccine ads, saying RFK Jr. wants message focused on ‘informed consent’
The CDC was ordered to shelve promotions it developed for a variety of vaccines after Health Secretary RFK Jr. said he wants message focused on "informed consent."
Amid worst U.S. flu season in decades, RFK Jr.–led CDC pulls vaccine campaign
Yes, seasonal flu shots are still available, and no, it’s not too late to get yours. But you’d be forgiven for being confused, because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has halted one of its educational flu vaccine campaigns.
CDC: Flu season worst in a decade
The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu -- the most since the 2015-2016 season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly flu report .
CDC Vaccination Committee Meeting Postponed Days After RFK Jr. Took Over at HHS
A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy will not meet as previously scheduled next week
CDC vaccine meeting postponed after RFK Jr. confirmation
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization has postponed a meeting about vaccines. It comes shortly after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-led CDC halts flu shot campaign, postpones vaccine advisory meeting
Just days after taking office, RFK Jr. has overseen major shifts at the CDC, including canceling a flu vaccination campaign and delaying a vaccine advisory meeting. The move comes as flu-related hospitalisations surge.
A CDC vaccine committee meeting, the first of Kennedy's tenure at HHS, gets postponed
A CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting scheduled for next week has been postponed. It was the first vaccine meeting since ...
Skipping shots? CDC recommends vaccines for kids, adults. See what MS schools require
CDC holds that vaccines are a safe, effective way to protect your health and prevent the spread of flu, COVID, measles. What ...
Flu activity 'elevated' in US but showing signs of abating, CDC data shows
Flu activity remains "elevated" in the U.S. but is starting to show signs of abating, according to new CDC data published ...
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RFK 'already plotting vaccine shakeup at CDC' as he prepares 'to sack officials'
The new Secretary of Health and Human Services appears likely to fire experts who he believes are too closely linked to the ...
Flu Trumps COVID Deaths for First Time in Years
Since October 2024, the CDC estimates that the flu has killed at least 16,000 people so far this season, while COVID-19's mortality has declined over the years due to vaccination ...
Franklin Co. wants public health district to end COVID vaccines, and may target more
A health district epidemiologist called it a “kick in the teeth” and “based on conspiracy and misinformation.” ...
COVID, Flu and RSV: Why Older Adults Need to Get Vaccinated
Older adults' immune systems naturally weaken with age, making them more susceptible to COVID-19, influenza (flu) and RSV. Here's what you need to know about these respiratory viruses and why ...
Do I have a cold, the flu, COVID-19 or RSV? Signs and symptoms of each this winter
Respiratory syncytial virus is a common, highly contagious illness that often causes mild upper respiratory symptoms, akin to a cold. In babies, particularly those with tiny airways, RSV can cause the ...
Committee hears 2 hours of testimony on bill to ban mRNA vaccines for 10 years
Sen. Brandon Shippy brought the bill and presented it with a slate of out-of-state physicians, many of whom have been linked ...