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A crisis in vaccine confidence has led to a surge in illness

Vaccines have reached an all-time low in public confidence, leading to more parents rejecting the CDC-approved immunization schedule, thus leaving children vulnerable to serious illnesses such as influenza and measles.
Influenza has caused 42 deaths and 109 outbreaks in Maine, while over 200 measles cases and two deaths have been reported across 12 jurisdictions.
Nurses and medical providers advocate for vaccines, emphasizing their life-saving benefits and encouraging parents to trust health experts over misinformation.

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The US Sun

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CVS promises probe after giving customer wrong vaccine in 'system screw up'

A CUSTOMER has questioned CVS after they allegedly didn’t get the vaccination they were expecting. They claimed several emails confirmed the order, but somehow the retailer’s systems mixed up the information. AlamyCVS has come under fire over a vaccine issue (stock image)[/caption] “@CVSHealth Signed up for Pfizer COVID vaccine, all CVS emails confirming Pfizer,” the customer, Susan, wrote in a post on X earlier this month. “After my shot, [the]…

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Northwest Public Broadcasting

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Washington state reports seven-year peak in influenza-related deaths - Northwest Public Broadcasting

The Washington state Department of Health is urging members of the public who have not received a flu shot this season to do so. (Credit: Lance McCord / via Flickr) Listen https://www.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/web-032425-RS-WRAP-influenza.mp3(Runtime 0:59) Read The Washington Department of Health reported that flu-related deaths have reached their highest levels since the 2017-2018 se…

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Superior Telegram

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Vaccine fatigue is causing people to skip recommended shots, state experts say

Influenza has hospitalized more than 6,500 Wisconsinites since Sept. 1, according to state Department of Health Services data, and the virus is still spreading at a high rate in the northcentral part of the state. There were 3,900 flu hospitalizations in the state during last year’s flu season, which typically runs from October to May. This year’s severe season comes amid a dramatic decline in seasonal vaccination rates. Only 34% of Wisconsinite…

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Wisconsin Public Radio

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Vaccine fatigue is causing people to skip recommended shots, Wisconsin experts say

Only 34 percent of Wisconsinites got a flu shot this season, the lowest rate recorded by the state in a decade. The post Vaccine fatigue is causing people to skip recommended shots, Wisconsin experts say appeared first on WPR.

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DNyuz

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Why I Got the Measles Vaccine at Age 63

It’s full-on spring here in Middle Tennessee, and the world is suddenly blooming with infants. There’s a new baby in my family and three more in my small neighborhood alone. All winter, the babies were tucked safely away at home, but now the sidewalks and the parks and the malls have filled up with strollers. My first child was born during flu season, too, and I well remember the stern admonitions to keep him home till infections waned. But that…

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