If vitamin K were an issue in terms of carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, or fertility disruption, all Americans would be affected. Why ? It is an essential vitamin for clotting, and it is in your food. Damn it... How much foolishness must we be exposed to from Children's Health Defense, and what threshold of lies is necessary for LinkedIn to act and remove such posts ?

"He's an anti-vaccine activist. That's who he is."

We're excited to share the American Association of Nurse Practitioners' (AANP) new continuing education activity, Community Immunity Starts with You: The NP's Guide to Adult Vaccinations.

Featuring a podcast and practical case studies, this CE activity equips nurse practitioners with strategies to identify vaccine-eligible adults, address vaccine hesitancy, and improve vaccination rates in their communities.

The activity also features Patti and Alicia sharing their personal stories and insights from more than a decade of vaccine advocacy, offering a powerful reminder of the impact vaccine-preventable diseases can have.

🎧 Learn more and earn CE credits: https://lnkd.in/dV2dbcrc

Thank you to the AANP team for the opportunity to collaborate on this important educational resource!

Very happy to share the first article from my PhD! 🎉
This work would not have been possible without the invaluable guidance and support of my supervisors Jean-Benoit Hardouin and Julie Arsandaux .
I am also deeply grateful to all the participants who contributed to this research.

You can read the article here: https://rdcu.be/fuvzX

Vaccinated children spread flu to others?

Myth: Children who receive the vaccine will actively ‘shed’ live flu virus for several days or even weeks after vaccination, thus putting others at risk of infection, particularly those with weakened immune systems.

Fact: Although vaccinated children are known to shed virus a few days after vaccination, the vaccine virus that is shed is less able to spread from person to person than the natural infection. The amount of virus shed is normally below the levels needed to pass on infection to others and the virus does not survive for long outside of the body.

For more information on the nasal flu vaccine visit https://lnkd.in/eZFjzVch

#nasalfluvaccine #childhoodvaccinations

Why You Shouldn’t Get Advice About Vaccines From Dr. Greenmom

Premier site institutionnel sur la vaccination en direction du grand public, vaccination-info-service apporte des informations factuelles, pratiques et scientifiquement validées, pour répondre aux questions du public sur la vaccination.

Looking to strengthen your skills in Markov modelling for cost-effectiveness analysis?

The African Health Economics and Systems Group (AfHESG) is hosting a free one-day hybrid training on Advanced Cost-Effectiveness Analysis – Markov Modelling on 5th August 2026 (8.30am – 5.00pm EAT).

The training combines theory with a practical modelling exercise to help participants understand how Markov models are developed and applied. These models are widely used in immunization economic evaluations to estimate the long-term costs and health outcomes of vaccination programmes. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of participation.

Topics include:
📊 Introduction to Markov models for economic evaluation.
🔄 Designing models, including health states and transitions.
💰 Estimating costs, health outcomes and ICERs.
📑 Good modelling practice, model validation and sensitivity analysis.
🖥️ A practical hands-on modelling exercise.

🔗 Register here: https://shorturl.at/9SmRg

KEMRI - Wellcome Trust, Edwine Barasa, Jacob Kazungu, Prashant Mandaliya, Dr. John Ojal, Dr. Angela Kairu, Fridah Nkirote, Stephen Katana

There’s nothing wrong with asking questions about vaccines. Just be open to hearing and acting on the answers we provide. https://lnkd.in/e3FsEw_U

Shedding some belated love for this new MandEval paper led by my indefatigable colleague Hang Duong. Vaccine mandates don't just taketh, sometimes they giveth back. We explain it all here in our "removal and restoration" model and add two new Ss to the 5S framework developed by Mark Navin and me. VaxPol Lab

Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), asked ASPR nominee Sean Kaufman about his suggestion in a now-deleted LinkedIn post that countries who gave infants a hepatitis B vaccine at birth had the highest rates of hepatitis B.

"Of course, that was misleading," said Cassidy, who is a hepatologist.

"It was the people who were not vaccinated that had the burden of disease. So your LinkedIn post was either uninformed or deliberately misleading."

Read our full coverage of yesterday's confirmation hearing: https://lnkd.in/eNsz9p65

"Make America Healthy Again"

Switzerland case:
"A seven-year-old girl will receive a booster shot in accordance with the Swiss vaccination schedule. This was decided by the Federal Supreme Court. The parents were in disagreement, so the Kesb had to make the decision.

In May 2025, the girl’s mother contacted the Child and Adult Protection Authority (Kesb) responsible for her case in the Canton of Bern. She requested that the child receive the booster vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough in accordance with the national immunization schedule.
The father, who lives apart from the girl's mother, did not want her to be vaccinated as part of the school medical examination. This is according to a ruling by the Federal Supreme Court published on Monday.

No special circumstances
The Federal Supreme Court has now ruled, in accordance with its established case law, that the child should receive the booster shot. The Kesb was correct in making the corresponding decision, as is provided for in the event of a parental deadlock on this issue.
Contrary to the father’s view, there were no extraordinary circumstances that would require further investigation. The girl had already received the vaccine three times and tolerated it well."

https://lnkd.in/gXsJuUSD

My team just launched something new: World Health Organization's first longform podcast, "Off the Record."

For episode one, I sat down with our outgoing Director of Communications, Gamhewage, Gaya, during a leadership transition; a candid conversation about what's actually changed in public health communications: the information landscape, shifting audience behaviours, the concerns people bring to health content now, and how can trust be earned in a noisier world.

A personal note: I'm extremely critical of myself on camera, and stepping in front of it again meant leaning hard on old broadcasting training.
That said, I'm endlessly grateful for the team behind this; without them, none of it comes together.

→ We will continue to bring more conversations on a range of topics on this podcast, the next one might focus on women's health. Stay tuned.

Production: Mark N., Chris Black
Editing: Mrigank Shail, MD
Visual identifier: Urmila Reghunath
Executive steer: Sarah Cumberland

Link to the video podcast: https://lnkd.in/eq74P7BR | 10 comments on LinkedIn

Se faire vacciner, c'est se protéger contre les maladies sans risque de compromettre nos chances de faire des enfants.

Faisons vacciner nos enfants contre les maladies évitables tout en respectant leur calendrier vaccinal.
#MACROUTINE237
#StopMev237
#PEVCAMEROUN

In the United States, health literacy is a stronger predictor of an individual's health status than income, employment status, education level, and race or ethnic group.

That's a striking claim from a World Health Organization fact sheet published in late 2025.

It also reflects our expanding understanding of health literacy and its influence on health.

Health literacy encompasses a wide range of skills and abilities:

→ Finding information
→ Evaluating whether it is trustworthy
→ Understanding risk
→ Navigating healthcare systems
→ Communicating with clinicians
→ Using digital tools
→ Making informed decisions
→ Acting on those decisions within the realities of everyday life

These abilities are shaped by the systems people interact with.

Health literacy is co-created between individuals and organizations. A person's skills are part of the equation, along with:

→ The clarity of our communication
→ The usability of our technology
→ The accessibility of our services
→ The cultural relevance of our information
→ The complexity of the healthcare system itself

This broader understanding is reshaping the field.

Researchers now study digital health literacy, oral health literacy, maternal health literacy, mental health literacy, telehealth literacy, critical health literacy, and many other domains.

Measurement is evolving as well. New instruments are helping us assess how people find, understand, evaluate, communicate, navigate, and engage with modern healthcare.

Health literacy is also increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of health equity.

Language, disability, education, culture, technology access, trust, and prior experiences with healthcare can all influence a person's ability to obtain and use information and services.

When health literacy is such a powerful determinant of health, improving it requires attention across schools, technologies, healthcare organizations, public policy, and communities.

The goal is to give every person a fair opportunity to find, understand, evaluate, and use the information and services they need to live a healthier life.| 35 commentaires sur LinkedIn

"Again, you read that right. RFK Jr. wanted to remove the MMR vaccine from the schedule last fall, even as the largest outbreaks of measles this century had been raging all over the country since early 2025. You might wonder why on earth RFK Jr. would want to do something that, from a public health standpoint, is obviously such a disastrously stupid thing to do. If you know RFK Jr. you know why. As I will discuss in the next section, his belief in the disproven hypothesis that MMR (and other vaccines) cause autism is unshakeable and fanatical. As for the denials from HHS that removing the MMR and polio vaccines from the schedule “had never been considered,” let’s just say that lying liars lie. RFK Jr.’s history since 2005 makes it very plausible that he would want to use his power to get rid of the MMR vaccine from the schedule.

....

I will admit here that I did not foresee that RFK Jr., facing obstacles to reshaping ACIP to his will (and also running into just how incompetent the antivax cranks whom he appointed to ACIP turned out to be when given responsibility), would take direct personal control over dictating vaccine policy and the CDC’s vaccine schedule. I will have to update my list of strategies to account for that. Given the enormity of the Department that he runs, his focusing so much on vaccine policy personally should tell you that he is indeed a committed antivax ideologue. Indeed, The New York Times recently reported that RFK Jr. “demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies,” reporting that he is “single-mindedly focused on his top priorities, including food recommendations and pesticide exposures, and hunting for evidence to support his long-held beliefs that vaccines are harmful.” He is often out of town, and when he is in town, his workday is not exactly what we would call long or hard, with HHS staff reporting that”he exercises at his gym before work, then usually arrives at about 10 a.m. and leaves by 4 p.m.” Basically, if the NYT reporting is accurate—and I have no reason to believe that it is not—other than for the issues of vaccines, pesticides, and food, HHS is running on autopilot. RFK Jr. angrily denies that he’s checked out, but, again, I don’t believe him. Lying liars lie.

Again, it’s RFK Jr. being RFK Jr. He is antivax."

Conservative MP Dean Allison holds a news conference on Parliament Hill to provide an update on his call for an inquiry into Canadians who may have been injured by COVID-19 vaccines. (no interpretation)

Dans un avis très attendu publié ce lundi 20 juillet, la Haute autorité de santé s'est prononcée sur l'obligation vaccinale contre la grippe. L'organisme la recommande pour tous les professionnels de santé afin de protéger les personnes le

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed two of President Donald Trump’s top health nominees on vaccine skepticism and promotion of conspiracy theories and the ongoing politicization of public health and research threatening the health of Americans. During the confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Senator Baldwin pressed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nominee, Dr. Erica Schwartz, on whether she thinks vaccines are safe and effective and whether political influence and pressure from President Trump would come before the health and safety of Americans.

Senator Baldwin also questioned Trump’s nominee to lead the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Sean Kaufman, on his view of vaccines given his track record promoting the disproven link between safe vaccines and autism and previous statements that he would “rather perish” than allow his child to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccine misinformation began with the first smallpox vaccine in 1796, making it as old as immunology itself. When Dr. Edward Jenner introduced the cowpox-derived inoculation to combat smallpox, it triggered immediate pushback fueled by fear, religious objections, and bizarre rumors. Despite centuries of medical advancement, the core arguments used by modern anti-vaccine movements remain identical to those used during the eradication of smallpox.
McCullough Foundation has not invented the term, nor the strategy. Still the same old stuff…Only new faces…