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Public Health Alerts report highlights 5 measles importations into Washington state early this year

Submitted by Ed Marcuse Jim Wappes October 26, 2026 Public Health Alerts Measles As opposed to a current measles outbreak in Pennsylvania that’s rapidly expanding and has topped 1,300 cases, an outbreak in Washington state earlier this year involved multiple imported cases … Continue reading →

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mRNA COVID vaccine linked to lower risk of myocarditis in teens, young adults

Submitted by Ed Marcuse Meghan Holohan Today at 1:27 p.m. COVID-19 After reports surfaced of rare cases of myocarditis following COVID-19 vaccination, some parents worried that mRNA vaccines might cause heart disease in their children. But a study published last week in Vaccine looking … Continue reading →

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FDA vaccine advisers recommend XFG variant as target for fall’s updated COVID vaccines

Submitted by Ed Marcuse Today at 12:18 p.m. Mary Van Beusekom, MS Topics. COVID-19 This fall’s updated COVID-19 vaccines should target the SARS-CoV-2 XFG variant, the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) said yesterday. … Continue reading →

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