Discussed in this episode: RFK Jr.’s recently-reconfigured Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has reversed a nearly 35-year-old recommendation that all newborns receive vaccination for Hepatitis B. Other childhood vaccinations may be next. To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: [email protected] (Because of KPFA’s fundraising schedule, we won’t be able to … Continued

Discussed in this episode: Trump FDA appointee Vinay Prasad sent agency staff a lengthy, accusatory memo alleging without data that COVID vaccination was involved in the deaths of at least 10 children, and promising a stricter vaccine approval process moving forward. To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: [email protected] Tune … Continued

Discussed in this episode: H3N2 influenza has picked up a mutation (dubbed “subclade K”) that’s raising concerns for two reasons: 1) it accounts for a growing share of influenza samples that get genetically-sequenced, implying it has some growth advantage, and 2) the mutations emerged after the makeup of this year’s flu vaccine was approved and … Continued

Discussed in this episode: A new study shows the risk of heart attack and stroke shoot up in the immediate aftermath of an infection with influenza or COVID 19, and stay elevated for weeks. Another study, in Nature, shows MRNA vaccines for Covid made cancer patients receiving immunotherapy respond better to treatment, and live longer. To … Continued

Apologies for the delayed posting! Life, fund drive, and staff illnesses conspired to de-rail our normal publication schedule. Discussed in this episode: Trying to make sense of the proceedings of RFK Jr.’s newly-repopulated Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Timing fall vaccinations To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: [email protected] Tune … Continued