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Annie Waldman@anniewaldman.bsky.social

Important research for these times. Infants typically do not receive measles vax until 1 year. This study shows that any protection they have from their mother wanes by 6 months, leaving them vulnerable. With measles cases surging–this year already has double the cases of last–this is a nightmare.

propublica.orgHow Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood PlaguesThe health secretary is spreading doubts about vaccine safety and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market. History has shown how plagues from the past can roar back...