Philippines tells parents school vaccinations are voluntary amid misinformation
The Department of Health says pupils will need a parent or guardian’s signed consent before receiving vaccines under the 2026 School-Based Immunization Campaign.
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CDC sends disease detective and nearly $4m as Pennsylvania measles cases reach 1,260
Federal officials are deploying extra support and nearly $4m to Pennsylvania as a fast-moving measles outbreak spreads across 42 counties and deaths rise to five. Federal health officials are sending extra support to Pennsylvania as the state battles one of…
Sweden declares Urkult-linked measles outbreak over after 40 cases
Authorities have ended the outbreak after two incubation periods without a new case, saying most infections involved unvaccinated children and young adults. Sweden has declared its measles outbreak linked to the Urkult festival in Västernorrland over after no further cases…
One-dose HPV vaccine plan gains ground as US guidance fractures
Research suggests a single HPV vaccine dose can provide lasting protection, but US officials and medical groups remain divided while evidence for boys and non-cervical cancers is still limited. Paediatricians and vaccine specialists are increasingly considering a question that would…
Abu Dhabi urges parents to ease children’s vaccine fears with calm preparation
The Early Childhood Authority says honest, age-appropriate explanations and comfort before, during and after injections can reduce anxiety, while rejecting the discredited link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Abu Dhabi’s Early Childhood Authority is urging parents to keep children…
US measles outbreak adds 330 cases in a week as Pennsylvania seeks emergency help
The US has recorded 4,410 measles cases in 2026, with falling vaccination coverage leaving hundreds of thousands of children vulnerable and Pennsylvania accounting for more than 1,200 infections. The United States has recorded 4,410 measles cases so far in 2026,…
Democrats demand CDC answers over vaccine policy and missing measles death data
Democratic lawmakers are seeking internal records from the CDC over alleged political interference, gaps in measles reporting and delays to publicly funded COVID-19 vaccines as cases surge. A group of Democratic lawmakers has pressed the director of the US Centers…
Pakistan warns polio’s final push could falter without sustained global backing
Pakistan has reported a sharp fall in polio cases, but officials say uninterrupted funding, vaccination campaigns and international co-operation remain essential to prevent a resurgence. At the World Health Summit in Berlin, Pakistan renewed its call for long-term international backing…
WHO urges targeted mpox vaccination for children during outbreaks
WHO vaccine advisers have backed offering mpox jabs to children at heightened risk during outbreaks, but stopped short of recommending routine vaccination for all children. Children who are at risk of mpox during active outbreaks should be included in targeted…
US faces loss of measles elimination status as outbreaks surge
A sharp rise in largely preventable infections has put the United States’ 2000 measles elimination designation at risk ahead of a Pan American Health Organization review. The United States could be on the verge of losing its measles elimination status…
Measles deaths expose the danger of forgetting what vaccines achieved
Three deaths and more than 1,000 confirmed cases in England show how falling vaccination coverage is allowing a once-controlled disease to return. Three measles-related deaths have been reported in England in 2026, including a child, another child whose death was…
Pennsylvania-linked measles case carries outbreak into rural Georgia
An unvaccinated Macon County resident has tested positive after contact with a case linked to Pennsylvania, taking Georgia’s 2026 total to 22 and prompting quarantine measures. Georgia health officials have confirmed measles in an unvaccinated resident of Macon County, a…
