Fear over China’s plan to vaccinate millions for measles highlights growing public distrust
China mass measles vaccination plan sparks outcry HEALTHBEAT: Plenty of vaccine on hand as season to get flu shots rolls around a bit early
Time to get your flu shot, but just one this year Federal appeals court upholds decision that vaccines do not cause autism
Appeals court rejects autism vaccine link WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling that vaccines are not to blame for autism. World Health Organization says swine flu pandemic is over
WHO says swine flu pandemic is over GENEVA — The World Health Organization declared the swine flu pandemic officially over Tuesday, months after many national authorities started canceling vaccine orders and shutting down telephone hot lines as the disease ebbed from the headlines. WHO says decision on whether to downgrade swine flu pandemic is likely Tuesday
WHO: Decision on swine flu pandemic likely Tuesday New meningitis vaccine could stop deadly outbreaks across Africa, experts say
New meningitis vaccine could stop outbreaks WHO says measles making ‘rapid comeback’ as countries pledge sharp cut in deaths by 2015
WHO says measles making ‘rapid comeback’ GENEVA — Measles is making a rapid comeback in African, Asian and even some European countries despite being easily avoided through vaccination, the World Health Organizations said Friday as countries pledged to sharply cut infections and deaths worldwide by 2015. New strategy to wipe out polio may be last shot to eradicate it before money runs out
New strategy may be last shot to get rid of polio Gates-linked vaccine group supports likely WHO resolution to fight pneumonia in poorer nations
Vaccine body supports WHO action on pneumonia Bill Gates checks on progress of polio eradication program in remote village in eastern India
Bill Gates checks up on polio eradication in India GlaxoSmithKline agrees to cut British government’s order of H1N1 swine flu vaccine
UK goverment cuts Glaxo swine flu vaccine order Special court rejects claims that vaccines with mercury preservative caused autism
Court says thimerosal did not cause autism Supreme Court steps into dispute over parents’ lawsuits against vaccine makers
Court will hear case about vaccine side effects WHO: polio vaccination for over 85 million children starts in 19 African countries
WHO: over 85M African kids get polio vaccination Add swine flu to regular flu vaccine for next year, WHO tells vaccine makers
WHO: Add swine flu to regular flu vaccine LONDON — The World Health Organization is recommending that swine flu be added to regular flu vaccines next season. WHO to send swine flu vaccine to Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and Mongolia soon
WHO to send swine flu vaccine to poor countries Thousands of soldiers line up for swine flue shots as Army gets recruits ready for holidays
Soldiers get mass swine flu shots before holidays WHO approves Glaxo’s swine flu shot, donor agencies now free to buy vaccine for poor countries
WHO approves Glaxo’s swine flu shot LONDON — Drug giant GlaxoSmithKline says one of its swine flu vaccines has been certified by the World Health Organization, making it available for donors to buy for developing countries. AP IMPACT: US distribution of swine flu vaccine is uneven, confusing; complaints abound
AP IMPACT: Gripes about swine flu vaccine abound ‘Golden era’ could bring vaccines against AIDS, Alzheimer’s and addictions within 5 years
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