False claims and conspiracies spread amid rise in US measles cases
NationalMeasles cases in Florida and 14 other states prompted a spike in conversation across platforms about the disease and the measles vaccine. Th...
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Online health conversations are constantly evolving, exposing communities to concerning narratives. Researchers monitor conversations each week to empower public health professionals with actionable data to respond.
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National Region
Opposition to updated routine immunization schedule circulates online
NationalThe CDC’s updated recommended immunization schedule is being criticized for the inclusion of RSV and COVID-19 vaccines for children and olde...
Social media posts make false claims about HPV vaccine safety and effectiveness
NationalPopular posts in English and Spanish are circulating false claims about HPV vaccine safety and effectiveness. The posts allege that HPV vacc...
Controversial physician’s papers promote false claims about COVID-19 vaccines
NationalA former cardiologist who was fired and stripped of his board certification for promoting vaccine disinformation has co-authored two recent...
Social media posts make false claims about WHO’s pandemic treaty and vaccine safety
NationalA U.S. senator circulated conspiracy theories about the World Health Organization’s pandemic treaty, including claiming that the WHO chief a...
West Region
Idaho bills promote vaccine exemptions for students
WestThe Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee voted to pass two bills regarding school immunization requirements and exemptions. One bill aim...
Former presidential candidate shares false claims about COVID-19 vaccine deaths
WestThis week, a California political commentator and former presidential candidate shared an article on social media falsely claiming that COVI...
Northeast Region
Manhattan district attorney faces criticism for charging fake vaccine card holders with felonies
NortheastA New York State Supreme Court justice dismissed felony charges against two people who purchased fake COVID-19 vaccine cards to avoid New Yo...
South Region
Florida grand jury questions safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 mitigations
SouthLast week, a Florida grand jury released its first interim report on COVID-19 vaccines, one year after Florida’s governor ordered an investi...
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