Tag: Vaccines

Flu deaths rise as anti-vaccine disinformation takes root

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Flu-related deaths in the U.S. have hit a seven-year high, with nearly 10,000 deaths in early 2025—almost double last year’s toll. At the same time, flu vaccination rates are dropping, fueled by skepticism, misinformation, and shifting political attitudes. Public health officials warn that delaying vaccine planning and relaxing immunization requirements could make future flu seasons

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Port: North Dakota’s kindergarten vaccination rates are worse than in Texas

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Measles was supposed to be a problem of the past. But as vaccination rates decline, this dangerous disease is making a comeback. Texas is in the middle of an outbreak, and now, North Dakota’s numbers suggest it could be next. Exemptions for school-required vaccines have more than doubled in the state since 2017, fueled by

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North Dakota sees 6% decline in childhood Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccinations

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by: MinotVoice  |  

North Dakota has seen a notable decline in MMR vaccination rates—over 6% from 2012 to 2021, according to a recent CDC study. Immunization experts in Fargo are raising alarms, pointing to a rise in misinformation linked to social media as a contributing factor. The MMR vaccine is critical in protecting children from measles, mumps, and

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Whooping Cough Making Comeback in North Dakota

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Whooping cough, a disease many might think belongs to the past, has aggressively resurfaced in North Dakota. This year alone, the state witnessed an alarming rise from 17 to 102 cases across 16 counties. That’s a wake-up call for everyone, especially with schools and childcare centers in the mix. Whooping cough starts innocuously like a

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Why Montana data is missing from national childhood immunization reports

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Picture this: You’re preparing for a trip, checking the route, sealing the bags, but you skip the weather forecast. Risky, right? That’s Montana right now with childhood vaccination data. For over three years, it’s been the only state not reporting this crucial information to the CDC. A 2021 law change unraveled the state’s data collection,

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