FACT FOCUS: Trump falsely claims babies can be seen to change 'radically' after vaccination
5 months, 3 weeks ago

FACT FOCUS: Trump falsely claims babies can be seen to change 'radically' after vaccination

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In an excerpt of a recent conversation between former President Donald Trump and independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted online, Trump suggested vaccines given to children to protect them from disease are harmful. Childhood vaccines train youngsters’ bodies to recognize and fight off viruses and bacteria they haven’t yet been exposed to -- diseases that tend to be especially dangerous at young ages. Vaccines prevent an estimated 3.5 million to 5 million deaths every year, according to the World Health Organization, nearly eliminating many once-common diseases in regions where vaccines are easily accessible.

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Trump claims ‘there’s something wrong’ with autism rates when asked about vaccines: ‘We’re going to find out about it’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump claims ‘there’s something wrong’ with autism rates when asked about vaccines: ‘We’re going to find out about it’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Donald Trump refused to say definitively that vaccines do …

‘Should be looked at’: Trump again speaks against mandates for childhood diseases vaccines
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Should be looked at’: Trump again speaks against mandates for childhood diseases vaccines

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging press conference from Mar-a-Lago on Monday, declared he doesn't like vaccine mandates for childhood diseases, blamed Democrats for them, and appeared to be unaware that every state in the nation has childhood vaccine mandates that include many if not most or all of the CDC's recommended vaccination schedule of 15 immunizations from birth to …

'Bad idea': Trump's plan to cut vaccines he deems 'dangerous' met with concern by experts
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Bad idea': Trump's plan to cut vaccines he deems 'dangerous' met with concern by experts

Raw Story  

Saying he will be the one to decide—in consultation with anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—which vaccines the federal government should cut, Donald Trump on Thursday again invoked the false and widely debunked conspiracy theory that links autism to the life-saving drugs. “When asked in an interview for TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year whether he would approve of an …

Trump, Kennedy to discuss future of childhood vaccination programs
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump, Kennedy to discuss future of childhood vaccination programs

Firstpost  

Public health experts, including former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, warn that reducing vaccination rates could lead to outbreaks of diseases like measles Robert F Kennedy Jr and President-elect Donald Trump greet each other at a campaign event. File Image/Reuters President-elect Donald Trump plans to discuss the future of childhood vaccination programs with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his nominee for Secretary …

'Wild and dangerous': CNN host calls out Trump for pushing 'debunked' health claim
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Wild and dangerous': CNN host calls out Trump for pushing 'debunked' health claim

Raw Story  

CNN's Kate Bolduan hammered Donald Trump for again suggesting a link between vaccines and autism in his wide-ranging interview with Time Magazine after he was named "person of the year." "He also spoke and was asked about vaccinations," said CNN's Steve Contorno, "because he has Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now joining his administration and whether or not he believes Robert …

Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat
1 month ago

Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat

LA Times  

President Trump once celebrated the COVID-19 vaccines released at the end of his first term as “one of the greatest achievements of mankind,” echoing the sentiments of mainstream medical officials who praised their rapid development as pivotal in combating the then-raging pandemic. There’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, who …

Why Robert Kennedy’s Anti-Vaccine Position Is So Worrying
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Robert Kennedy’s Anti-Vaccine Position Is So Worrying

Bloomberg  

Of the many unorthodox positions taken by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US President-elect Donald Trump ’s nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services, none worries US public-health experts more than his embrace of the anti-vaccine movement. If he assumes the position, he could influence the leadership of agencies in charge of approving, recommending and distributing vaccines in …

Doctors fear disease outbreaks if RFK Jr has federal health oversight under Trump
2 months ago

Doctors fear disease outbreaks if RFK Jr has federal health oversight under Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Republican president-elect said he wants to “let …

‘Dire implications’: Experts warn Trump could spark global health crisis with latest idea
2 months ago

‘Dire implications’: Experts warn Trump could spark global health crisis with latest idea

Raw Story  

Over the weekend Donald Trump said he is considering a ban on not just vaccine mandates, but vaccines themselves—an extension of his embrace of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He is expected to put RFK Jr., a known AIDS denialist and anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and purveyor of vaccine misinformation who has likened the use of vaccines to the "holocaust," in charge …

Co-chair of Trump's transition team embraces RFK Jr. and pushes anti-vaccination nonsense on CNN
2 months, 1 week ago

Co-chair of Trump's transition team embraces RFK Jr. and pushes anti-vaccination nonsense on CNN

Salon  

Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of former President Donald Trump's 2024 transition team, echoed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccination conspiracy theories on CNN Wednesday, days after Trump announced that he would let the one-time independent candidate "go wild on medicines" under his administration. Kennedy, who dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Trump, said that the GOP nominee promised him …

Column: Opposing vaccine mandates, Trump exposes kids to disease
5 months, 1 week ago

Column: Opposing vaccine mandates, Trump exposes kids to disease

LA Times  

Presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, and vice presidential candidate J.D. Cloud, Minn.: “I will not give one penny to any school that has a vaccine mandate or a mask mandate.” If you want to experiment on somebody’s kids, Kamala Harris, AOC, and so forth, have your own kids, lay off of mine.This is about doing what you want to do …

‘Babies change radically after vaccines,' Trump endorses vaccine conspiracy theory in a leaked video with RFK Jr
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Babies change radically after vaccines,' Trump endorses vaccine conspiracy theory in a leaked video with RFK Jr

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking development, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been heard endorsing false conspiracy theories about childhood vaccinations. Donald Trump claims vaccines given to protect infants against life-threatening diseases can cause sudden, radical changes in babies In the video, Trump claims that vaccines given to protect infants against life-threatening diseases can cause sudden, radical changes in babies. Trump's assertions …

Trump nixed plan to get vaccinated alongside Clinton, Bush and Obama, new book reveals
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump nixed plan to get vaccinated alongside Clinton, Bush and Obama, new book reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump nixed a plan to receive his …

President Biden Visits Vaccine Clinic, Celebrates With Children Receiving Jabs
2 years, 6 months ago

President Biden Visits Vaccine Clinic, Celebrates With Children Receiving Jabs

News 18  

President Joe Biden visited a vaccination clinic Tuesday to celebrate that virtually all Americans can now get a COVID-19 shot Tuesday after the authorization of vaccines for kids under 5 over the weekend. “The United States is now the first country in the world to offer safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months old,” Biden …

Misinformation Protests, Pediatric Cases, and More Coronavirus News
55 years ago

Misinformation Protests, Pediatric Cases, and More Coronavirus News

Wired  

Reddit users protest misinformation, pediatric cases trend upward, and countries change travel advisories. Headlines Reddit moderators protest the rise of Covid misinformation online In the past week, dozens of Reddit moderators coordinated a blackout to protest the company’s lax policies on Covid disinformation, making their subreddits private and posting messages critical of the platform. Pediatric cases continue to rise, to …

France's Macron uses social media to push for vaccination
3 years, 5 months ago

France's Macron uses social media to push for vaccination

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French President Emmanuel Macron has …

Mitch McConnell reflects on childhood case of polio in ad urging Kentuckians to take ‘miracle’ vaccine
3 years, 5 months ago

Mitch McConnell reflects on childhood case of polio in ad urging Kentuckians to take ‘miracle’ vaccine

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell is recalling his own experience …

US President Joe Biden says getting vaccinated ‘gigantically important’
3 years, 5 months ago

US President Joe Biden says getting vaccinated ‘gigantically important’

India TV News  

President Joe Biden expressed pointed frustration Wednesday over the slowing Covid-19 vaccination rate in the US and pleaded that it’s “gigantically important” for Americans to step up and get inoculated against the virus as it surges once again. Steve Doocy, who cohosts “Fox & Friends,” this week told viewers the vaccination “will save your life.” Before boarding Air Force One …

8 to 3: ‘The million-dollar question’ for kids and vaccines
3 years, 7 months ago

8 to 3: ‘The million-dollar question’ for kids and vaccines

LA Times  

This is the June 7, 2021, edition of the 8 to 3 newsletter about school, kids and parenting. “There’s a very strong interest in having these vaccines approved before the school year starts, but I’m not sure how realistic that is.” To recap: It is entirely possible that the first COVID vaccines for young children could be granted emergency-use authorization …

Children demand vaccines with #VaccineForIndianKids campaign over fears of third Covid wave
3 years, 7 months ago

Children demand vaccines with #VaccineForIndianKids campaign over fears of third Covid wave

India Today  

Amid the fear of a third Covid wave predominantly affecting children, a bunch of schoolchildren have now launched a social media campaign seeking vaccines. With news of a third wave affecting children and the current wave also adversely impacting children, why shouldn’t we push for action as soon as possible,” asked Ayaan. In their tweets, the children are also asking …

Trump calls himself ‘father of the vaccine’ and claims he deserves credit for coronavirus shots
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump calls himself ‘father of the vaccine’ and claims he deserves credit for coronavirus shots

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Republican Party’s official rebuttal was already delivered last night by senator Tim Scott …

Trump, in shift, urges supporters to get the COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 9 months ago

Trump, in shift, urges supporters to get the COVID-19 vaccine

LA Times  

Former President Trump urged people to be vaccinated, saying he would recommend COVID-19 shots to “a lot of people that don’t want to get it, and a lot of those people voted for me.” In an interview Tuesday night on Fox News, Trump said that people were free to decide for themselves whether they would be vaccinated. A new poll …

Childhood vaccinations see ‘substantial’ and ‘historic’ declines amid Covid-19 pandemic, CDC director warns
3 years, 9 months ago

Childhood vaccinations see ‘substantial’ and ‘historic’ declines amid Covid-19 pandemic, CDC director warns

CNN  

CNN — During the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been “concerning” declines in childhood vaccinations against other infectious diseases, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a White House briefing on Friday. During the pandemic, we have seen substantial declines in pediatrician visits, and because of this, CDC orders for childhood vaccinations dropped …

Trump issues statement trying to take credit for ‘China virus’ vaccine
3 years, 9 months ago

Trump issues statement trying to take credit for ‘China virus’ vaccine

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has issued a new statement trying to take …

Donald And Melania Trump Quietly Received COVID-19 Vaccine In January: Reports
3 years, 10 months ago

Donald And Melania Trump Quietly Received COVID-19 Vaccine In January: Reports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump quietly received the COVID-19 vaccine at the White House in January, several outlets reported Monday. Donald Trump’s approach contrasts, in particular, with those of President Joe Biden and other living former presidents who allowed their shots to be broadcast, saying they wanted to promote trust in the process. ALEX …

Instagram Bars Robert F. Kennedy Jr. For Spreading Vaccine Misinformation
3 years, 10 months ago

Instagram Bars Robert F. Kennedy Jr. For Spreading Vaccine Misinformation

NPR  

Instagram Bars Robert F. Kennedy Jr. For Spreading Vaccine Misinformation Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Gallup/Getty Images Sean Gallup/Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now blocked from Instagram after he repeatedly undercut trust in vaccines. Kennedy has also spread conspiracy theories about Bill Gates, accusing him of profiteering off vaccines and attempting to take control of the world's …

Trump's ‘Narcissistic Detachment’ Over Capitol Attack Leaves People Angry During Final Week as President
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump's ‘Narcissistic Detachment’ Over Capitol Attack Leaves People Angry During Final Week as President

News 18  

The final full week of Donald Trump’s presidency ended with a nation in disarray — fearful about the threats surrounding Inauguration Day in a capital city that has become a fortress; unsettled by new details of the harm that rioters could have inflicted on lawmakers during last week’s insurrection; and angry at the revelation that the administration’s pledge to release …

‘Powerful vaccine in itself’: Trump says it’s ‘terrific’ that nearly 15 per cent of Americans got Covid
4 years ago

‘Powerful vaccine in itself’: Trump says it’s ‘terrific’ that nearly 15 per cent of Americans got Covid

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has said it is “terrific” that nearly 15 …

Trump boasts of vaccines, but will he try to persuade people to get shots?
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump boasts of vaccines, but will he try to persuade people to get shots?

LA Times  

Even as President Trump claims credit for the rapid development of vaccines against COVID-19, it remains unclear whether he will take the vaccine and how hard he’ll work to persuade skeptical followers to get immunized, particularly after he leaves office. White House officials say Trump will support the nationwide effort, and the president on Tuesday afternoon hosted a “vaccine summit” …

Trump Says COVID-19 Vaccine Could Arrive By April But Not For New York; Cuomo Erupts
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump Says COVID-19 Vaccine Could Arrive By April But Not For New York; Cuomo Erupts

Huff Post  

Andrew Cuomo unleashed on Donald Trump after the president announced Friday that a new COVID-19 vaccine would be released as soon as April “to the entire general population — with the exception of places like New York state.” Trump claimed New York wouldn’t get the vaccine right away because its governor would hold up distribution for “political reasons.” Cuomo “wants …

Column: Trump attacks Biden and Harris as anti-vaccine, but he’s the one with the anti-vaxx record
4 years, 4 months ago

Column: Trump attacks Biden and Harris as anti-vaccine, but he’s the one with the anti-vaxx record

LA Times  

Donald Trump’s habit of projecting his own failings onto his adversaries reached a new level of absurdity on Labor Day, when he attacked the Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for “reckless anti-vaccine rhetoric” and accused them of a position that “undermines science.” Throughout his tenure, as we’ve reported at length, it’s Trump who has undermined science. He’s …

Wouldn't trust Donald Trump's word on COVID vaccine's safety before 3 November election, says Kamala Harris
4 years, 4 months ago

Wouldn't trust Donald Trump's word on COVID vaccine's safety before 3 November election, says Kamala Harris

Firstpost  

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this week told states to be ready to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by 1 November Washington: Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris said in comments released Saturday that if a coronavirus vaccine is available before November’s election, she would not take President Donald Trump’s word on its safety and efficacy. “I …

White House faces skepticism over prospects for a vaccine
4 years, 4 months ago

White House faces skepticism over prospects for a vaccine

Associated Press  

Could the U.S. really see a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day? Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease expert and a member of Trump’s coronavirus task force, told CNN on Thursday that it is unlikely but “not impossible” that a vaccine could win approval in October, instead of November or December, as many experts believe. “And I would assume, and …

Trump spent years falsely linking vaccines to autism -- and now he wants to rush COVID-19 vaccine
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump spent years falsely linking vaccines to autism -- and now he wants to rush COVID-19 vaccine

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump has promised a vaccine by year's end, and which he may use the military to distribute -- but he once believed inoculations caused autism. “When I was growing up, autism wasn’t really a factor,” Trump told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel in 2007, "and now all of a sudden, it’s an epidemic. “I think the vaccines can be …

Childhood vaccinations plunge since Covid-19 pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Childhood vaccinations plunge since Covid-19 pandemic

CNN  

CNN — Childhood vaccinations have plunged since the Covid-19 pandemic began spreading through the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. “As social distancing requirements are relaxed, children who are not protected by vaccines will be more vulnerable to diseases such as measles.” The Washington State Department of Health said providers in the state vaccine …

Trump news: US coronavirus cases pass 11,000 as president promotes vaccine that FDA says isn’t ready
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump news: US coronavirus cases pass 11,000 as president promotes vaccine that FDA says isn’t ready

The Independent  

✕ Close Trump defends using name 'Chinese virus': It's not racist - it comes from China' Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed …

Robert F Kennedy Jr's family slam his anti-vaccine views in wake of measles outbreak: 'He is spreading dangerous misinformation'
5 years, 8 months ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr's family slam his anti-vaccine views in wake of measles outbreak: 'He is spreading dangerous misinformation'

The Independent  

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Compulsory vaccination ‘not ruled out’ in fight against ‘reprehensible’ anti-vaxxers, says health secretary
5 years, 8 months ago

Compulsory vaccination ‘not ruled out’ in fight against ‘reprehensible’ anti-vaxxers, says health secretary

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People who spread myths about the harms of vaccines have “blood …

Vaccine misinformation flourishes on Facebook, Instagram weeks after vowed crackdown
5 years, 9 months ago

Vaccine misinformation flourishes on Facebook, Instagram weeks after vowed crackdown

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Misinformation about vaccines continues to thrive on Facebook and Instagram weeks after the companies vowed to reduce its distribution on their platforms. On Instagram, Facebook pledged to no longer “show or recommend content that contains misinformation about vaccinations on Instagram Explore or hashtag pages.” But two weeks later, the issue still persists. When searching for …

Vaccination deniers gaining ‘traction’ on social media, health chief warns
5 years, 10 months ago

Vaccination deniers gaining ‘traction’ on social media, health chief warns

CNN  

London CNN — Anti-vaccination “fake news” being spread on social media is fueling a rise in measles cases and a decline in vaccination uptake, the head of England’s National Health Service has warned. Simon Stevens said “vaccination deniers” are gaining traction through their use of social media platforms including Instagram, WhatsApp and YouTube. Stevens said discussions within the health body …

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