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CDC director visits Boston health center, encouraging fall vaccinations
The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention visited Boston on Wednesday. Dr. Mandy Cohen was at the Whittier Street Health Center in Roxbury as part of a fall vaccination campaign. Cohen toured the health center with local health officials, and spoke to news outlets about vaccines ahead of the winter respiratory virus season. She praised the Wittier…
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Proposed Bill Would Allow Children 12 and Older to Make Vaccination Decision in CT
“I just don’t think it’s a good idea,” parent Brenda C. said. “They shouldn’t let a child make that decision,” parent Chanti Carter said. Some parents are concerned about a proposed bill that would permit children over the age of 12 to get vaccinated without the permission of a parent or guardian. “I feel like if you touch my...
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A Record 40 Million Kids Worldwide Have Missed a Measles Vaccine Dose
Millions of children were now susceptible to measles, among the world’s most contagious diseases, according to a new report.