Vaccination
HHS utreder skola i Mellanvästern för påstådd vaccination av barn utan föräldrars samtycke
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USA:s ministerium för hälsa och mänskliga tjänster har inlett en utredning mot en skola i Mellanvästern som anklagas för att ha gett en federalfinansierad vaccin till ett barn trots en lagligt erkänd statlig religiös undantag, enligt federala tjänstemän. Samtidigt utfärdade myndigheten vägledning som förstärker föräldrars rättigheter att få tillgång till sina barns hälsoinformation enligt federal lag.
A baby died in Tlaxcala from measles complications, worsened by an incomplete vaccination schedule and delayed medical care. The state health secretariat reported the case and urged boosting vaccinations with the triple viral shot to prevent infections. Authorities stress preventive measures amid transmission risks.
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Hong Kong is approaching the winter flu season, but vaccination rates among most age groups remain below the 70 per cent threshold needed for herd immunity, a leading government medical adviser has warned. David Hui Shu-cheong on Saturday reminded the public to get vaccinated ahead of Lunar New Year, when social gatherings are frequent.
The Western Cape Department of Health has reported an increase in measles cases across several communities. Declining childhood vaccination rates are blamed for the outbreaks. The department is ramping up immunisation efforts to curb the spread.
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Despite the end of winter, respiratory viruses maintain positivity above 50% in Chile, with influenza A as the main cause. Experts attribute this rise to post-pandemic changes and waning vaccine immunity. Authorities urge vaccination and preventive measures.