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Health Alerts - United States

Health Alerts - United States

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 Stay informed with the latest public health updates across the United States. 'US Public Health Alerts' brings you critical information on health advisories, disease outbreaks, and safety recalls that matter to you. Whether it's emerging diseases, vaccine updates, or food safety alerts, we keep you informed and prepared. Tune in daily for concise, accurate, and trustworthy health alerts to protect you and your loved ones.

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  • Childhood Vaccine Changes and Winter Health Risks: What Parents Need to Know About Measles, Flu, and COVID-19

    Childhood Vaccine Changes and Winter Health Risks: What Parents Need to Know About Measles, Flu, and COVID-19
    2026/01/08
    Public health alerts in the United States today center on changes to childhood vaccination policy, ongoing measles activity, and typical winter respiratory risks, especially flu and COVID.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, federal guidance has recently reduced the number of vaccines that are universally recommended for every child, cutting the list of routinely recommended diseases from 17 down to 11. ABC affiliate WGHP in North Carolina reports that this means shots for illnesses such as COVID‑19, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, and influenza are no longer in the core “for every child” schedule, though the vaccines themselves remain available and generally covered by insurance. North Carolina public health leaders quoted in that report stress that the science supporting these vaccines has not changed; what changed is federal policy about which ones are pushed as routine for all children, and this has created confusion for many families. They emphasize that parents should talk directly with their child’s clinician about staying protected against these dropped diseases, especially COVID and hepatitis, which can still cause severe illness.The overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule has triggered strong concern among many health experts and lawmakers. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports that public health specialists warn the change could leave children less protected against a half‑dozen serious diseases and reverse decades of progress against preventable infections. A press release summarized by Quiver Quantitative describes how more than one hundred members of Congress have called on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore the prior childhood immunization schedule and fully reinstate the independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, arguing that weakening routine vaccination endangers children and families and undermines long‑standing scientific consensus.In practical terms, the key alert for listeners is this: even if a vaccine is no longer labeled as “universally recommended,” you can usually still get it, and many pediatricians will still advise it based on a child’s risk, local disease activity, and school requirements. Listeners should check with their state or local health department and their child’s doctor to clarify what is required for school entry, what is strongly advised, and what is merely optional on paper but still medically wise.Measles remains a specific concern. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, cited in coverage by WGHP, has confirmed several recent measles cases linked to an outbreak that began in South Carolina, and officials warn that pockets of low vaccination make communities vulnerable to wider spread. Measles is highly contagious and can be serious, especially for young children and those with weakened immune systems. Health authorities urge listeners to be alert for high fever, cough, red watery eyes, tiny white spots inside the mouth, and a red blotchy rash that starts on the face and spreads to the body. Anyone who suspects measles should call ahead before visiting a clinic or emergency department so staff can take precautions to avoid exposing others.Seasonal flu is another ongoing public health focus. North Carolina’s recent report, again highlighted by WGHP, documented dozens of flu‑related deaths so far this season, and officials warn that the season is still developing. Public health agencies across the country continue to recommend a flu shot for almost everyone six months and older, especially older adults, pregnant people, those with chronic conditions, and young children. Standard prevention guidance still applies: wash hands frequently, cover coughs and sneezes, clean high‑touch surfaces, stay home when sick, and avoid close contact with vulnerable people if you have respiratory symptoms.COVID‑19 remains in circulation, though official recommendations may be shifting along with the broader vaccine policy changes. Listeners should pay attention to local health department updates about new variants, case trends, and any renewed guidance on masking in healthcare settings or crowded indoor spaces, particularly for older adults and those with medical risk factors. Clinicians continue to emphasize that staying current on COVID vaccination, when available and recommended, reduces the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death.Because disease patterns, outbreaks, and policies can vary by state and even county, public health agencies encourage listeners to check the latest information from their local health department, state health agency, or the CDC’s official website for timely alerts, travel notices, and outbreak updates, especially before international travel or large gatherings.Thank you for tuning in, and remember to subscribe so you do not miss future health updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet ...
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  • CDC Reduces Childhood Vaccine Recommendations to 11 Diseases Amid Controversy and Public Health Concerns

    CDC Reduces Childhood Vaccine Recommendations to 11 Diseases Amid Controversy and Public Health Concerns
    2026/01/06
    Listeners, on January 5, 2026, the CDC announced a major update to the US childhood vaccine schedule, reducing routine recommendations from 17 or 18 diseases to 11, effective immediately, according to The New York Times and Contemporary Pediatrics. This shift, led by acting CDC director Jim O’Neill under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., introduces a three-tiered framework: routine for all children, high-risk-based, and shared clinical decision-making. Routine vaccines now focus on core diseases like measles, polio, and pertussis, while others such as RSV, hepatitis A and B, influenza, COVID-19, rotavirus, and more move to risk-based or provider consultation categories, as reported by AJMC and Pharmacy Times.

    The changes stem from a December 2025 presidential directive to align US policies with high-income countries like Denmark, Germany, and Japan, though experts note key differences in population and disease risks. Federal officials claim an exhaustive evidence review emphasizes transparency and informed consent, and all vaccines remain insurance-covered without cost-sharing, per Mehmet Oz of CMS.

    Public health leaders strongly criticize the move. The American Academy of Pediatrics warns it could confuse parents, erode trust, and drop vaccination rates. Robert Hopkins of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases highlights risks amid a severe respiratory season, citing last flu season's 280 child deaths and RSV's role in infant hospitalizations. Former CDC vaccine expert Demetre Daskalakis told The New York Times the process bypassed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' transparent, evidence-based methods, lacking pediatric and immunology input. Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor, stressed on X that the schedule is a recommendation empowering parents, but warned of unnecessary fear and sickness without scientific backing. Immunologist Helen Chu and the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease called it alarming and unwarranted, with no new safety signals justifying the cuts.

    Pharmacists play a key role in clarifying guidelines and boosting access, as Pharmacy Times urges staying up-to-date on routines to combat outbreaks. No other national public health alerts dominate today, but listeners should consult providers on personalized needs amid this controversy.

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  • Flu Surge, Measles Spike, and Vaccine Changes Alarm Public Health Experts Nationwide in Challenging 2025 Season

    Flu Surge, Measles Spike, and Vaccine Changes Alarm Public Health Experts Nationwide in Challenging 2025 Season
    2026/01/03
    Listeners, public health alerts across the United States today center on a severe flu surge, rising measles cases, and updates to childhood vaccination guidelines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports over 7.5 million flu illnesses nationwide this season, with 81,000 hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths as of late December 2025, driven by a dominant H3N2 strain that's evading much prior immunity and only partially matched by this year's vaccine, which offers about 30 to 40 percent protection against severe disease according to Dr. Philip Chan of the Rhode Island Department of Health. CDC surveillance shows sharp increases in test positivity, outpatient visits, emergency encounters, and admissions, with the highest burden on adults over 65, children under 5, non-Hispanic Black people, and American Indian or Alaska Native populations; weekly hospitalizations hit 19,000 in one recent period, marking some of the highest early-season levels since 2010-2011.

    Flu symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, and general malaise, but RSV and COVID-19 are circulating too, sometimes co-infecting patients. Pima County Health Department in Arizona issued an alert on January 2 noting doubled influenza-like illness rates at 6 percent, exceeding the 3 percent epidemic threshold, with dropping hospital bed availability prompting enhanced precautions like masking, visitor limits, and CDC respiratory prevention strategies in healthcare settings. Experts urge vaccination even if imperfect, plus handwashing, staying home when sick, and early testing or antivirals for high-risk groups; seek urgent care for trouble breathing, chest pain, dizziness, or inability to eat or drink.

    Measles cases hit 2,065 in 2025—the most in over 30 years—per CDC data through December 30, with risks of losing elimination status tied to a West Texas outbreak. A JAMA Network Open study found babies missing 2-month vaccines are over seven times more likely to skip MMR shots by age 2, with on-time first doses dropping three percentage points from 2021 to 2024 amid post-pandemic hesitancy; pediatricians should counsel parents early on the schedule starting at birth or 2 months for diseases like hepatitis B, rotavirus, DTaP, polio, Hib, and pneumococcal.

    The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently voted to end universal hepatitis B shots for all newborns, recommending them only if mothers test positive or status unknown, shifting others to parent-provider decisions at 2 months; this has sparked debate over reduced infant protection versus choice, with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also dropping childhood vaccine reporting requirements.

    Stay vigilant, get vaccinated, test if symptomatic, and protect vulnerable loved ones amid this respiratory season peak fueled by holiday travel.

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