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Public Health Experts Decry Louisiana's Ban on Vaccine Promotion

In the wake of state public health officials barring promotion of certain vaccines -- as is occurring in Louisiana -- physicians and medical societies must speak out about the value of vaccination in children as well as adults,

MIT Technology Review · 3d

Why childhood vaccines are a public health success story

Childhood vaccination is a success story. But concerns around vaccines endure. Especially, it seems, among the individuals Donald Trump has picked as his choices to lead US health agencies from January. This week, let’s take a look at their claims, and where the evidence really stands on childhood vaccines.

WWNO · 3d

Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots

An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.

Ars Technica · 3d

Louisiana bars health dept. from promoting flu, COVID, mpox vaccines: Report

Louisiana's health department has been barred from advertising or promoting vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and mpox, according to reporting by NPR, KFF Health News, and New Orleans Public Radio WWNO. Their investigative report—based on interviews with multiple health department employees who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation—revealed that employees were told of the startling policy change in meetings in October and November and that the policy would be implemented quietly and not put into writing.

Baton Rouge WAFB on MSN · 2d

Louisiana Department of Health is no longer publicly promoting flu vaccines

Louisiana has some of the highest flu and respiratory virus activity in the nation, but if you look at the Louisiana Surgeon General’s latest social media post regarding tips for flu season, a flu shot is not mentioned.

Latin Times on MSN · 3d

Promoting Covid, Flu Vaccines to Public Quietly Banned by Louisiana Department of Health: 'Unconscionable'

Louisiana public health officials are no longer permitted to promote vaccines, including those against illnesses such as COVID-19 and the flu, to members of the public in a new policy that was covertly implemented in the state.

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Why We Can’t Rely on Science Alone to Make Public Health Decisions

Discussing the tradeoffs in public-health decisions might help us make better choices, write Dr. Christopher Worsham and Dr.

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Health care’s colossus, bird flu, and gender-affirming surgery

Today's health news includes the future of gender-affirming surgery, Democrats want to break up UnitedHealth, and more.

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Why are public health experts wary of RFK Jr. as HHS head?

What can we expect if RFK Jr. becomes health secretary? Will Trump take action on Dreamers? Plus, KCRW analyzes how ...

DOJ enforcement activity 5 years after the COVID-19 public health emergency

Jaime L.M. Jones, Brenna E. Jenny and Joseph T. McNally of Sidley Austin LLP discuss Department of Justice enforcement ...

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Neighborhoods initiative, public-health head lauded by county leaders

County Board members on Tuesday (Dec. 17) celebrated the 60th anniversary of Arlington's neighborhood-conservation efforts, ...

Science News5d

Here’s how public health fared in 2024

The world faced many public health challenges this year, including dangerous heat waves and outbreaks of the infectious diseases dengue and mpox. In the United States, after years of increases, there ...

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Public health strategies essential for reducing airborne virus transmission

Half a decade on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by the University of Surrey highlights the significant impact of combined public health measures in reducing airborne viral ...