vaccination
Coverage of vaccination in the Nexus archive.
- Sterilisation, vaccination of community dogs intensified in Perambalur
Efforts to sterilize and vaccinate community dogs have been intensified in Perambalur. The initiative aims to manage dog populations and improve public health.
- Measles case confirmed in Maryland resident who passed through Dulles and DC clinic
A confirmed measles case was identified in a Maryland resident who traveled through Dulles Airport and visited an urgent care clinic in Washington, D.C. on June 17. Health officials from the District, Maryland, and Virginia issued warnings, urging potential exposures to contact providers and isolate if symptomatic. This marks Maryland's fourth measles case of 2024.
- Hong Kong official urges vaccinations as early summer flu season and peak likely
Hong Kong health authorities warn of an earlier-than-usual summer flu season with a peak expected later this month, urging unvaccinated residents to get vaccinated. Dr. Edwin Tsui Lok-kin, controller of the Centre for Health Protection, noted increased influenza activity since May and cited the previous summer flu season's duration from September to January.
- US measles cases pass 2,000 as outbreak nears worst in decades
The US has recorded over 2,000 confirmed measles cases this year, driven by falling vaccination rates, misinformation, and federal public health funding cuts. The outbreak is spreading in unvaccinated and under-vaccinated communities, including among infants too young for vaccination.
- Cattle in England to get tuberculosis vaccine from 2030 as badger cull to end
Cattle in England will be vaccinated against tuberculosis starting in 2030 as part of a strategy to eradicate the disease by 2038. Badger culling, which has killed 250,000 animals since 2013, will end by 2029, replaced by expanded badger vaccination.
- Health officials report uptick in mpox infections in Wisconsin
Health officials in Wisconsin report five mpox cases this year, urging higher-risk individuals to consider vaccination. Mpox spreads through close contact and contaminated items, with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services highlighting prevention measures and risk factors like recent travel or sexual exposure.
- More than 500 people have died in Bangladesh measles outbreak
Bangladesh is experiencing a measles outbreak that has resulted in over 500 deaths, primarily among children. The government is intensifying vaccination efforts to contain the crisis.
- Making vaccination optional threatens military readiness
The article argues that making vaccination optional could compromise military readiness, emphasizing the need for a disciplined approach to disease prevention to maintain the world's best military.
- You Need to Be More Freaked Out by Shingles
Shingles, a viral infection, causes chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage. Despite these severe complications, vaccination rates remain dangerously low.