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February 4, 2019 Measles / Vaccines

More than 60 measles cases confirmed or suspected in NW

52 confirmed cases and nine suspect cases of measles have now been linked to the outbreak in the Pacific Northwest.

January 29, 2019 Measles / Vaccines

Measles outbreak update

36 cases of measles have been identified in Washington state.
fficials in Oregon have confirmed a case that has been linked to the Washington state outbreak.

December 6, 2018 Vaccines

Countering misinformation about flu vaccine is harder than it seems

In general, the “just the facts” approach has limited effectiveness.

October 29, 2018 Vaccines

Why is eradicating polio so hard?

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has not gone according to plan. The first eradication target date of 2000 was missed. We’re are about to miss the next, 2018.

October 5, 2018 Child Health / Pregnancy / Vaccines

How to Boost Vaccine Rates for Low-Income Families

A 5-state project aims to improve vaccination rates among low-income children and pregnant women, using registries to track the immunization of all residents.