Health boards across the country are fielding more questions from parents about the combined vaccination against mumps, measles and rubella (BMR), following last week’s outbreak of measles in Eindhoven, broadcaster NOS has found. NOS contacted nine of the 25 regional health boards, some of which reported “a slight increase”, while inquiries at health board Brabant-Zuidoost, which includes Eindhoven, had doubled in the last week. Utrecht regional health board said it had been receiving 100 to 200...
Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Monday over the increase in measles outbreaks as the highly contagious virus spreads in the U.S. and abroad.
An illegal immigrant suspected of murdering a 25-year-old Michigan woman in a carjacking gone wrong is awaiting murder charges.Brandon Ortiz-Vite, 25, allegedly shot Ruby Garcia, whose body was left on the side of Highway US 131 in downtown Grand Rapids on Friday evening. Michigan State Police are still investigating her death, but believe she may have been the victim of a carjacking on Friday around 11:38 p.m. Law enforcement has not released any information about Ortiz-Vite but confirmed he is...
The CDC has issued an advisory, warning of an increase in both global and domestic measles cases urging for vaccination.
The VVD is resubmitting a controversial bill from 2020. Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s party wants to make vaccination mandatory for children in daycare if the vaccination rate is too low. The Netherlands is currently facing outbreaks of two diseases covered in the National Vaccination Program.
wareness for childhood vaccinations is on the rise as recent measles outbreaks have been recorded throughout the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that there are more measles cases this year than all of 2023.
San José, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in Costa Rica are preparing an extraordinary vaccination campaign against measles, rubella and mumps, which will benefit more than half a million children between 15 months and 10 years of age. The post Costa Rican children to be vaccinated against measles first appeared on Prensa Latina.
The Justice administration is now deciding whether to sign or veto controversial legislation that would expand the vaccine exemptions for some school students. HB 5105 would remove the vaccine requirement for students in virtual public schools and allow private and parochial schools to set their own vaccination standards. Currently, the only exemption is for medical
The number of cases of measles in Eindhoven and the surrounding area rose to 28 over the past week, the regional health board said. In total, 26 unvaccinated children and two adults have gone down with the virus, and all the cases appear to be related, the health board said. Nevertheless, “every new case increases the risk that it will start to spread,” paediatrician Patricia Bruijning told broadcaster NOS. The low vaccination rate and the length of time since the
The Fort-Worth based carrier announced a new plan which will soon allow travelers to browse the web via in-flight wi-fi without paying the usual fee. Ad-Sponsored Wi-Fi Limited to 20 Minutes, Miles Available for All Options The new internet connection options will be available on domestic narrowbody aircraft outfitted with Viasat technology. The […]
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