Six weeks into 2026, the CDC has confirmed 910 measles cases. If the pace of transmission continues, this year could far outpace the 2,280 cases detected across the U.S. in 2025, as 2026’s total is already 40% of 2025’s. The…
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Across 17 HHS agencies, a subagency that researches the quality, safety and affordability of healthcare services experienced the sharpest reduction in its workforce over the past year, according to data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The Agency for…
Flu vaccination rates among adults show early signs of stabilizing after several years of decline, though pediatric rates remain historically low, preliminary CDC data shows. The CDC’s Weekly Influenza Vaccination Dashboard offers preliminary, in-season flu vaccination estimates using data from…
The American Medical Association is partnering with the University of Minnesota’s Vaccine Integrity Project to create an independent system to review vaccine safety and effectiveness. The initiative will mirror work historically done by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices,…
Public trust in the CDC is at its lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a KFF poll that asked U.S. adults their thoughts on the CDC’s new childhood immunization schedule. On Jan. 5, acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill approved…
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The White House Office of Management and Budget has ordered the CDC to revoke $602 million in funding from Colorado, Illinois, California and Minnesota. The OMB sent a directive to the CDC regarding the matter Feb. 5, according to a…
National flu activity remains elevated but is beginning to ease across most of the U.S. after an unusually intense December surge, according to the CDC’s latest weekly FluView report. Most regions are reporting stable or declining trends, though parts of…
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is placing more emphasis on vaccine safety under new leadership appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Politico reported Feb. 3. The committee has traditionally served as an outside panel of experts designed…
As of Jan. 29, the CDC has confirmed 588 measles cases across the U.S. In 2025, the agency recorded 2,267 confirmed cases, meaning 2026 could surpass last year’s measles count if the rate of infection continues. The CDC reports confirmed…
Flu activity increased nationwide after three weeks of decline, driven in part by rising influenza B activity, according to the CDC’s latest Fluview report. Although flu-related hospital admissions decreased in the week ending Jan. 24, emergency department visits, outpatient visits…