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Wellbeing

Are Vaccines Too Expensive to Save Lives?

A century ago, public health was a community project. Governments and public institutions developed vaccines, distributed them, and measured success not by revenue but by lives saved. Today, vaccine development is faster, smarter, and largely private—but the economics driving it may be failing the very people vaccines are meant to protect. A 2025 opinion article […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, October 30, 2025

We’re going to be at APHA next week, partnering with WE in the World to help promote coalition building and generational thinking. If you are also going to be around, be sure to come hang out with us! Here’s what’s in the research this week. What’s in the news? Florida ends vaccine mandate Florida plans […]

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Mental health

The Intersection of Mental Health and Vaccine Trust

Alarming statistics from the United Nations indicate a growing trust crisis impacting vaccine rollouts globally. The report, highlighting the “information and trust crisis” concerning vaccines, poses a significant threat to immunization efforts and the fight against preventable diseases. This trust crisis coexists with another burgeoning issue: mental health, as reported by the UN Secretary-General in […]

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Technology

Innovative Needle-Free Vaccines

In today’s rapidly evolving health landscape, the development of needle-free vaccines presents a revolutionary advancement for public health, offering safer, more accessible, and efficacious delivery methods. These innovations come at a crucial time as global societies contend with a complex array of public health challenges. Needle-Free Vaccine Technology: An Overview Needle-free vaccine technologies have been […]

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Global

WHO Reaffirms Vaccine Safety Amid US Autism Claims

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently reaffirmed the safety of vaccines, countering claims circulating in the U.S. associating vaccines with autism. This discussion has been rekindled by recent remarks from the U.S. leadership, stirring both public and scientific communities. Vaccines and Autism: Dissecting the Claims Historical debates around vaccines often cite autism as a […]

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News

Chaos at CDC: RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Admits It Has No Data

At a chaotic meeting this week, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), now led by members handpicked by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., struggled through votes on critical childhood vaccines and ultimately punted on a major change after acknowledging they lacked data. On day one, the panel voted to revoke its recommendation for the […]

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Wellbeing

The End of Childhood Vacccines?

This week, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is set to debate whether to weaken or even remove recommendations for several routine childhood vaccines. Public health leaders warn the move could drastically lower vaccination rates and fuel new outbreaks of preventable diseases. The meeting comes amid turmoil at the Department of Health and […]

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Health equity

Florida’s Anti-Vaccine Push

Introduction In a recent article by the New Scientist, Florida’s decision to potentially abolish all vaccine mandates, including those for schoolchildren, has generated significant concern among public health officials and the general population. This drastic change in policy threatens not only the health of Florida’s residents but may also have repercussions for public health across […]

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Health equity

Vaccine Pricing and Public Health. It’s Complex!

Vaccine pricing is a complex issue that greatly influences public health policies and accessibility around the world. Recent discussions about pricing structures, particularly following new policies and government actions, have made this topic increasingly relevant. Understanding Vaccine Pricing The pricing of vaccines is influenced by a variety of factors, including research and development costs, manufacturing […]

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Developmental disorders

Did Aluminum in Vaccines Harm Kids? The Largest Study Says No

The Annals of Medicine recently rejected a call to retract a Danish cohort study that did not find increased health risks among 1.2 million children exposed to aluminum in vaccines. The journal’s editor-in-chief explained that while the study has limitations (as every study does) its findings remain valid. And importantly, dismissing peer-reviewed evidence without reason […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, August 8, 2025

A couple of not-so-great breaking developments this week. First, a lot of new constraints around grantmaking. To be fair, I can get behind some of them (I’ve always thought some organizations’ indirects are bonkers), but others not so hot. You can read about it here. We also have the RFK Jr. news about cancelling mRNA […]

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Commentary

Vaccine Roll-Outs = 60% Mortality Decline

Recent studies have highlighted the incredible impact of vaccination programs in reducing mortality globally. Specifically, these programs have been shown to cut deaths by 60%. Linger on that for a second. Vaccination is really one of the triumphs of public health. This piece takes a deeper look into how vaccine roll-outs have managed to achieve […]

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