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West Coast States Defy CDC, Issue Unified Vaccine Guidelines
Four Western U.S. states, led by Democratic governors, formed the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) to issue unified vaccine recommendations for the upcoming respiratory illness season, citing an erosion of trust in the CDC, and California enacted a law to base its immunization guidance on independe...
West Coast States Defy CDC, Issue Unified Vaccine Guidelines
Four Western U.S. states, led by Democratic governors, formed the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) to issue unified vaccine recommendations for the upcoming respiratory illness season, citing an erosion of trust in the CDC, and California enacted a law to base its immunization guidance on independe...
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44% Bias Score
England's Child Vaccination Rate Plummets, Fueling Disease Outbreak
In England, 18.6% of 5-year-olds missed crucial preschool vaccinations in 2024–2025, a rise from 13.7% a decade prior, leaving them vulnerable to diseases like polio and whooping cough; London has the lowest coverage, and a recent measles outbreak underscores the urgency of increasing vaccination ra...
England's Child Vaccination Rate Plummets, Fueling Disease Outbreak
In England, 18.6% of 5-year-olds missed crucial preschool vaccinations in 2024–2025, a rise from 13.7% a decade prior, leaving them vulnerable to diseases like polio and whooping cough; London has the lowest coverage, and a recent measles outbreak underscores the urgency of increasing vaccination ra...
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44% Bias Score
Gavi Seeks \$9 Billion for Global Immunization Strategy
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, aims to raise \$9 billion by 2030 at a summit in Brussels to fund its immunization strategy; several countries and the Gates Foundation have already pledged funds, while African nations are increasing their investments in healthcare.
Gavi Seeks \$9 Billion for Global Immunization Strategy
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, aims to raise \$9 billion by 2030 at a summit in Brussels to fund its immunization strategy; several countries and the Gates Foundation have already pledged funds, while African nations are increasing their investments in healthcare.
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24% Bias Score
Childhood Vaccinations Prevent Severe Diseases: Saudi Health Ministry
According to the Saudi Ministry of Health, childhood vaccinations prevent serious illnesses like measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, rotavirus, polio, diphtheria, chickenpox, HPV, Hepatitis A and B, whooping cough, and meningitis, each with potentially severe long-term consequences.
Childhood Vaccinations Prevent Severe Diseases: Saudi Health Ministry
According to the Saudi Ministry of Health, childhood vaccinations prevent serious illnesses like measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, rotavirus, polio, diphtheria, chickenpox, HPV, Hepatitis A and B, whooping cough, and meningitis, each with potentially severe long-term consequences.
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36% Bias Score
EU Warns of Rising Infectious Diseases Due to Low Vaccination Rates
The European Union issued a warning about rising measles and polio cases due to suboptimal vaccination coverage; over 35,000 measles cases and 23 deaths were reported in 2024 across the EU, while poliovirus was detected in wastewater in several countries, highlighting the urgent need for improved va...
EU Warns of Rising Infectious Diseases Due to Low Vaccination Rates
The European Union issued a warning about rising measles and polio cases due to suboptimal vaccination coverage; over 35,000 measles cases and 23 deaths were reported in 2024 across the EU, while poliovirus was detected in wastewater in several countries, highlighting the urgent need for improved va...
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20% Bias Score
China Expands National Immunization Program to Enhance Public Health
China plans to expand its national immunization program to include vaccines for HPV, pneumococcus, and other diseases to improve public health, addressing regional disparities and focusing on cost-effectiveness, building upon existing high coverage rates for 14 vaccines protecting against 15 disease...
China Expands National Immunization Program to Enhance Public Health
China plans to expand its national immunization program to include vaccines for HPV, pneumococcus, and other diseases to improve public health, addressing regional disparities and focusing on cost-effectiveness, building upon existing high coverage rates for 14 vaccines protecting against 15 disease...
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36% Bias Score
Florida to Eliminate All Vaccine Mandates
Florida plans to become the first US state to eliminate all vaccine mandates, including those for school children, a move opposed by public health experts who say it could increase the spread of infectious diseases.
Florida to Eliminate All Vaccine Mandates
Florida plans to become the first US state to eliminate all vaccine mandates, including those for school children, a move opposed by public health experts who say it could increase the spread of infectious diseases.
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64% Bias Score
Quebec's Universal RSV Immunization Program Shows Significant Effectiveness
Quebec's universal nirsevimab program for infants reduced RSV hospitalizations, ER visits, and ICU admissions by over 85 percent, prompting other provinces to adopt similar programs, though some retain existing palivizumab programs due to cost and availability issues.
Quebec's Universal RSV Immunization Program Shows Significant Effectiveness
Quebec's universal nirsevimab program for infants reduced RSV hospitalizations, ER visits, and ICU admissions by over 85 percent, prompting other provinces to adopt similar programs, though some retain existing palivizumab programs due to cost and availability issues.
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32% Bias Score
Spain Launches National Vaccination Registry to Maintain Disease-Free Status
Spain is launching Sivamin, a national vaccination registry, to track vaccination coverage and address challenges in maintaining high vaccination rates to prevent the resurgence of diseases like measles after effectively eliminating them through a 50-year-old program.
Spain Launches National Vaccination Registry to Maintain Disease-Free Status
Spain is launching Sivamin, a national vaccination registry, to track vaccination coverage and address challenges in maintaining high vaccination rates to prevent the resurgence of diseases like measles after effectively eliminating them through a 50-year-old program.
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48% Bias Score
Human Antibodies Create Universal Snake Antivenom
A new, broadly effective antivenom, derived from the blood of Tim Friede, a man who self-immunized against snake venom 856 times, neutralizes venom from 19 of the world's deadliest snakes and could save 100,000 lives annually.
Human Antibodies Create Universal Snake Antivenom
A new, broadly effective antivenom, derived from the blood of Tim Friede, a man who self-immunized against snake venom 856 times, neutralizes venom from 19 of the world's deadliest snakes and could save 100,000 lives annually.
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40% Bias Score
Funding Cuts Jeopardize Global Immunization Efforts Amidst Rising Disease Outbreaks
Global measles cases rose 20 percent in 2023 to 10.3 million, and funding cuts disrupt vaccination campaigns in nearly 50 countries, jeopardizing progress against vaccine-preventable diseases; a pledging summit seeks $9 billion to avert a crisis.
Funding Cuts Jeopardize Global Immunization Efforts Amidst Rising Disease Outbreaks
Global measles cases rose 20 percent in 2023 to 10.3 million, and funding cuts disrupt vaccination campaigns in nearly 50 countries, jeopardizing progress against vaccine-preventable diseases; a pledging summit seeks $9 billion to avert a crisis.
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48% Bias Score
China's Vaccine Advancements Drive Public Health Gains and Global Supply Chain Contribution
China's 2025 National Vaccines and Health Conference highlighted the country's vaccine development breakthroughs, including domestically produced HPV and Ebola vaccines, leading to significant public health improvements and a growing role in the global vaccine supply chain.
China's Vaccine Advancements Drive Public Health Gains and Global Supply Chain Contribution
China's 2025 National Vaccines and Health Conference highlighted the country's vaccine development breakthroughs, including domestically produced HPV and Ebola vaccines, leading to significant public health improvements and a growing role in the global vaccine supply chain.
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52% Bias Score
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