Vaccines
42 Doctors Told Us What They Think Of Boosters And Masks In The Face Of Omicron And Everyone Should Hear Their Answers
Though everyone is tired of the pandemic, 42 experts say this wave of Omicron is no time to be letting our guard down.
The White House Is Defending The CDC’s New 5-Day Coronavirus Isolation Guideline For Asymptomatic People
“We are standing on the shoulders of two years of science,” the CDC director said.
Thousands Of Anti-Vax Protesters Marched In Europe Even Though COVID Deaths Are Rising
Vaccines are the best way to prevent COVID-19 deaths, which increased 5% in Europe during the week ending Nov. 14.
People Are Pointing Out Things That Were Completely Ruined By Idiots, And There Are No Lies Detected
"There's so much trash in our orbit that the aliens probably lock their doors when they fly by."
203 Doctors Told Us What They Actually Think Of COVID Vaccines, And Everyone Should Hear Their Answers
Someone told me, a health journalist, that doctors might secretly oppose COVID vaccinations. So I went straight to the source.
Vaccinated Americans Will Be Offered COVID-19 Booster Shots As Early As September
US health officials announced that most Americans should get a booster shot eight months after vaccination, as the Delta variant spreads rapidly across the US.
Here’s What Researchers Have Discovered So Far About COVID Vaccines And Donated Breast Milk
Organizations that provide donated breast milk to parents say fielding questions about how the vaccines figure into the transfer of antibodies has led to a “second layer of chaos” from the pandemic.
As COVID Continues To Spread, Alabama's Governor Said "It’s Time To Start Blaming The Unvaccinated Folks"
"These folks are choosing a horrible lifestyle of self-inflicted pain."
"SNL" Roasted The Hell Out Of The CDC's Announcement That Vaccinated People Don't Have To Wear Masks
"The CDC announced that fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks...except if you go to most places."
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID Vaccine Was Immunizing Homeless People. Then It Was Put On Pause.
Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine was in demand for some of the highest-risk people in the US. And without it, many are opting not to get a shot, clinicians say.
The Pandemic Will Likely End In One Of These Four Ways
Vaccinations promise an end to the coronavirus pandemic in the US. What kind of ending, though, is up to us.
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Works Really Well In Adolescents
If it's granted emergency authorization from the FDA, the vaccine will be the first in the United States to be given out to children younger than 16.
13 Times Anti-Vaxxers Were Hilariously Wrong About The COVID-19 Vaccine And Got Exactly What They Deserved For It
"No offense but you did meth. I think you will survive the vaccine."
Biden Moved Up His Estimate For When Adults Will Be Able To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine
That's two months earlier than his administration previously predicted.
Martha Stewart Was Accused Of "Jumping The Line" To Get The COVID Vaccine, And She Responded On Instagram
"I am in the approved age group for this batch of vaccines and I waited in line with others."
Biden Has Vowed To Put Science First To Beat The Pandemic. That Won’t Be Enough.
"Following the science is necessary but not sufficient," said Matthew Seeger, a risk communication expert.
In 2020, Disinformation Broke The US
Lies about science, civil rights, and the vote itself have turned Americans against one another.
Coronavirus Vaccination Will Begin Next Week In The UK. It's A Major Milestone In The Fight Against The Pandemic.
Vaccination in the UK will begin next week and healthcare workers will likely be first in line.
Joe Biden Won, But America’s Problems Aren’t Over
It’s official: Biden is our new president. But just because we’re almost done with the utter chaos of Trump doesn’t mean the country is cured of its ills.
Two Major COVID Clinical Trials Were Paused Over Safety Concerns — Which Is Exactly How Trials Should Work
Trials for Eli Lilly’s antibody treatment and Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine were both paused this week.
Anti-Vaxxers Are Feeding Off Concerns That Trump Is Rushing A Coronavirus Vaccine
Vaccine skeptics have long stoked unfounded conspiracy theories about immunizations. Political pressure to produce a coronavirus vaccine at “warp speed” is adding fuel to their fire.
New Early Coronavirus Vaccine Results Show Promising Signs Of Immunity
"The safety signals from these two important trials are reassuring," said two experts.
We May Get A Coronavirus Vaccine This Year. But It Probably Won’t Stop The Pandemic.
Hopes are running high that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready by the end of the year. But some scientists caution that the hype might be outpacing the reality.
Facebook Is Taking Down Posts That Cause Imminent Harm — But Not Posts That Cause Inevitable Harm
The social media platform is siding with scientists to stop the spread of harmful misinformation about the pandemic. If it can do it now, why wasn't it doing it all along?
Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories Have Circulated For Years. It Took The Coronavirus Pandemic To Turn Him Into A Fake Villain.
After months of conspiracy-mongering, people around the world are demanding Gates be arrested for crimes against humanity. Here’s how things got so bad.
This Doctor Is Suggesting COVID-19 Lockdowns Are A Conspiracy To Take Away Your Freedom
A viral video in which Dr. Annie Bukacek questions the severity of COVID-19 has given anti-lockdown activists across the country a sense of validation.
Seth MacFarlane Called Out Oprah For The Controversial Remarks Dr. Phil And Dr. Oz Made About The Coronavirus
"[Oprah] has done all this positive work for the world, and yet somehow has gotten caught up in this web of junk science on many occasions."
Here’s A Timeline Of How A Bill Gates Reddit AMA Turned Into A Coronavirus Vaccine Conspiracy
In less than a month, the baseless claim went from an obscure biohacking blog to the New York Post and RT.
Survivors Of COVID-19 May Hold The Key For Everyone Else — In Their Blood
This week, researchers in New York City started collecting blood from COVID-19 survivors. The hope is that their immunity can be shared with others.
M.I.A. Came Out As An Anti-Vaxxer — Said She'd Rather Die Than Get One
The "Paper Planes" singer spread misinformation about vaccines on Twitter, with fans attempting to sway her position.
An Anti-Vaxxer Group Has Been Warned For Using The World Health Organisation Logo On A Press Release
The use of a WHO screenshot on an anti-vaxxer press release gave the "misleading impression" it was an official message from the health organisation, a lawyer said.
Three Scenarios For The Coronavirus
Experts are making wildly different predictions about the future of the coronavirus. "We are at the blind-men-feeling-the-elephant stage of this outbreak.”
Facebook Is Running Anti-Vax Ads, Despite Its Ban On Vaccine Misinformation
"Our policy is to ban ads containing vaccine misinformation."
Al Sharpton's Organization Has Canceled A "Both Sides" Vaccine Event
"We said both sides must be heard—we haven’t taken a position yet," the Reverend Al Sharpton said. The event was slated to occur this weekend in Harlem.
Unvaccinated Children Are Now Barred From Going To School In New York — And Their Anti-Vax Parents Are Really Mad
This summer, amid the worst measles outbreak in decades, New York passed a law that says children who are not vaccinated can’t attend classes. It went into effect this week.
California Is Considering The Strictest Vaccine Law In The Country After Anti-Vaxxers Gamed The System
Most states allow a variety of exemptions to vaccine laws, but that's not enough to keep kids safe, says the doctor behind the California bill.
An Anti-Vax Activist Assaulted A California Lawmaker While Streaming Live On Facebook
Dr. Richard Pan, a state senator for California, has led efforts to tighten vaccine requirements for schoolchildren after measles outbreaks.
Anti-Vax Messages Are Being Targeted As A Top Priority In A UK Government Crackdown On Disinformation
As the government homes in on the anti-vax movement, BuzzFeed News has analysed the online presence of the UK's biggest anti-vax network.
Some Of The World’s Top Anti-Vaccine Countries Are In Europe
In France, 1 in 3 people disagree that vaccines are safe. In Bangladesh, almost 98% of people believe that vaccines are both safe and effective.
Autistic People Say Anti-Vax Misinformation Is Only Making Matters Worse
“Let go of the idea that it is better to risk killing your child or someone else’s with a vaccine-preventable disease than for the kid to be autistic.”
We Asked All Of The 2020 Presidential Candidates Their Thoughts On Vaccines. Here's What They Said.
It's the worst year for measles since the disease was declared eliminated in the US in 2000.
Amazon Removed Anti-Vax Documentaries From Prime Video
Anti-vax documentaries have disappeared from search results on the platform, and appear to no longer be available to Prime members for free streaming.
The WHO's Top Global Health Threats For 2019 May Surprise You
Air pollution, humanitarian crises, and people who refuse to vaccinate are a few of the WHO's top threats to global human health in 2019.
A Chickenpox Outbreak Has Hit A North Carolina School With High Vaccine Opt-Out Rates
Dozens of kids are sick with chickenpox in a private school with one of the highest religious exemption rates in the state.
The Percentage Of Young Children In The US Who Haven't Been Vaccinated Is On The Rise
Young children are more vulnerable and often have a higher risk of complications or death from vaccine-preventable diseases.
HPV Vaccine Gardasil Is Now Approved For Adults Ages 27 To 45
The FDA approved the expanded use of Gardasil 9, which protects against many types of HPV that cause cancer, to include adults ages 27 to 45.
6 Children Have Been Diagnosed With A Mysterious Polio-Like Paralysis
The condition can affect children after a viral infection, and causes muscle weakness in the arms or legs.
Russian Trolls Are Spreading Confusion About Vaccine Safety On Twitter
Russian trolls tweeted about vaccines 22 times more frequently than the average Twitter user, a new study shows.
Measles Cases Have Hit A Record High In Europe, According To The WHO
More people in Europe were infected with measles during the first half of 2018 than during any other year in the last decade.
There's A Huge Scandal In China Right Now About Faulty Vaccines For Children
There's no evidence of anyone being harmed, but the scandal has caused outrage on social media and IRL.
A Baby In California Has Died From Whooping Cough, According To Health Officials
Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease that’s preventable with a vaccine. Health officials are urging more people to get the shot following the infant's death.
Despite What Anti-Vaxxers Say, Vitamin K Shots Are Safe For Newborns
People who don't believe in vaccines are also encouraging parents to skip the vitamin K shot for their newborns. That's a big mistake.
These US Cities Are At Greater Risk Of Disease Outbreaks Due To Unvaccinated Kids
A study looked at which US counties have the highest rates of vaccine exemptions for philosophical, moral, or religious reasons.
The Flu Is Killing Children, And Here’s What Parents Need To Know
Here's how to recognize flu symptoms and get your child treated.
The World’s Most Notorious Anti-Vaxxer Wants A Second Act
A new documentary shows how disgraced doctor Andrew Wakefield still manages to raise big money, even in the wake of a world-famous scandal.
This Multimillion-Pound Charity Is Offering To Pay For Autistic Children To Have Pseudoscientific Treatments
Caudwell Children, which was set up by the billionaire Phones4U founder John Caudwell, is offering to pay for children to attend clinics offering pseudoscientific treatments and which appear to endorse unfounded links between vaccines and autism.
An Anti-Vaxx Conference At A Public High School In Vermont Has Sparked A Fight Over Free Speech
A conference featuring anti-vaccine speakers from across the country is happening on Saturday at the public high school in Stowe, Vermont. “Our community is being targeted,” one parent said.
Only A Medical Expert Can Score Over 14/17 On This Quiz
Medicine has come a LONG way, we'll just leave it at that.
California Shows The Rest Of The Country How To Boost Kindergarten Vaccination Rates
California has boosted its vaccination rates, thanks in part to a controversial law making it illegal for parents to refuse school vaccine requirements for “personal beliefs.” Other states, however, are still vaccinating children at dangerously low rates.
The HPV Vaccine Has Led To A 90% Drop In The Cancer-Causing Virus In Scotland
Doctors behind the research say that they expect to start seeing a drop in cervical cancers as soon as next year.
How Anti-Science Forces Thrive On Facebook
Welcome to the corner of the internet that’s hell-bent on convincing you that GMOs are poisonous, vaccines cause autism, and climate change is a government-sponsored hoax. The message is traveling far and wide.
Pregnant Women With Herpes May Be More Likely To Have Kids With Autism
A new study is the first to link genital herpes infection in pregnant women to autism risk in children, adding to a growing list of environmental risk factors for the disorder.
Amazon And Waterstones Sell Books That Promote "Dangerous" Treatments For Autism
Books claiming to be able to "cure" autism, as well as cancer and HIV, with unscientific treatments that have been linked to several deaths are available on the booksellers' websites.
An Antivaxxer And Robert De Niro Just Announced A $100,000 “Challenge” Over Vaccine Safety
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose vaccine safety claims have been widely denounced, said that Trump still wants a controversial vaccine safety committee.
This British Autism Charity Has Promoted "Dangerous" Unlicensed Treatments
Social media accounts for the Autism Trust UK have promoted unscientific treatments condemned as "harmful", and claimed false links between vaccines and autism.
A Cinema In London Has Pulled A Documentary By A Disgraced Anti-Vaccine Activist
Vaxxed, directed by the struck-off doctor Andrew Wakefield and already pulled from a US film festival, was to be premiered – with a Q&A featuring Wakefield – at the Curzon cinema in Soho.
Trump’s Would-Be Vaccine Commissioner Rallies Anti-Vaccine Groups
In an email to anti-vaccine activists, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged them to contact Trump, who was "getting massive blowback and waivering [sic]." Activists are "mobilized, energized, and extremely hopeful," one individual said.
Trump Moves To Challenge Vaccine Science
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who published a controversial book about the preservatives in vaccines being dangerous for children, will chair a commission on vaccine safety. Scientists reject his views.
There Will Be No Meningitis B Catch-Up Vaccines For 2-Year-Olds, Government Says
There are not enough vaccines to extend the programme to children aged between 13 months and 2 years old before meningitis season in December, a government committee has said.
Yes, It’s That Bad: Time For The Feds To Take Control Of Antibiotics, These Experts Say
Big pharma doesn’t have strong financial incentives to develop new antibiotics. Some say it’s time for the government to take control of the market, just like it does for missiles and war planes.
This Kid Collected All The Evidence Showing Vaccines Cause Autism
This science whiz has had enough.
A New Study Confirms Anti-Vaxxers Are Fueling The Rise Of Measles And Whooping Cough
"These unvaccinated individuals are like the tinder that starts a roaring fire."
Government Plans To Tackle Meningitis B "Fall Short", Says Charity
Following the biggest government petition in history, two charities are asking parliament to adopt a 10-point action plan to tackle meningitis B.
A Baby Died After His Parents Allegedly Tried To Cure His Meningitis With Syrup
David and Collet Stephan have characterized the criminal charges against them as a fight against the "vaccine agenda."
A Mom Is Speaking Out About Vaccines After Her Baby Died Of Whooping Cough
"I don't want any more babies to die from this disease, or any disease that can be prevented too easily."
This Year's Flu Shot Is Expected To Be Way Better Than Last Year's
Flu season is here...groan. The good news is that this year's vaccine will probably be far more effective than last year's.
Vaccines Didn't Work For Thousands Of Teens Born With HIV
A new study found that the vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella wasn't effective for nearly half of young adults born with HIV. The same is probably true for other vaccines, researchers say.
Jim Carrey Just Apologized For Tweeting A Photo Of A Boy With Autism
Carrey used the boy's photo without his family's permission in a tweet insinuating that vaccines cause autism. But the boy has a genetic autism syndrome that has nothing to do with vaccines, his mom told BuzzFeed News.
California Governor Signs Strict Vaccine Bill Into Law
California became the third state to implement the new law eliminating vaccine exemptions for personal and religious reasons.
Mexico Suspends Vaccines After 2 Babies Die And 29 Sickened
Officials said they suspended vaccines nationwide on Saturday, after two infants died and others fell ill who had received vaccines in southern Mexico.
Whatever Happened To The Surgeon General?
The new surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, is making headlines in appearances with Elmo and Joe Biden. He has high hopes of revolutionizing American public health — but might be doomed by the powerlessness of his office.
Another Study Has Found There Is No Link Between The Measles Vaccine And Autism
Yet another study has debunked rumours of a link between the two.
Elmo Teamed Up With The Surgeon General To Encourage Kids To Get Vaccinated
And it's stinkin' cute.
The Pentagon Is Putting Big Money Into Synthetic Biology
Genetically engineered bacteria, bionic limbs, and synthetic vaccines will help the U.S. build a more powerful military, according to DARPA, the Pentagon’s futuristic research arm. The agency’s renewed interest in biology comes despite scientists’ recent warnings about genetic engineering and deadly disease bugs.
ISIS Trolls The U.S. By Showing Off Alleged Vaccination Campaign
In between beheading people and setting others on fire, ISIS appears to have found the time to administer vaccinations.
Anti-Vaccination Arizona Doctor Is Under Investigation
Though complaints have been filed with the Arizona medical board against Jack Wolfson, a Phoenix cardiologist who has been vocal about the "dangers" of vaccines, his supporters continue to rally around him on Facebook.
41 Things You Can't Prove Aren't Caused By Vaccines
How much do we REALLY know about vaccines anyway?
Professor At Canada's Queens University Under Fire For Anti-Vaccine Lessons
"Vaccines — good or bad?" the lecture was entitled.
Update: Boxer, Feinstein Call For End To California's Vaccine Exemptions
The California Democrats say there should be "no such thing" as a philosophical exemption. California has had a recent measles outbreak — and, in general, few Democrats in the state are totally clear on whether the exemption should end.
17 Reasons Why No One Should Ever Vaccinate Their Kids
Why would you? WARNING: Contains images that some may find disturbing.
Nurse Quarantined For Ebola Blasts Chris Christie For Vaccination Comments
Kaci Hickox, who was forcibly quarantined in New Jersey, called the governor's recent statements about vaccinations "ill informed."
With Vaccines, Republicans Are Pandering To The Wrong Fringe
Chris Christie still won't play in Santa Monica. But he might catch measles there.
Ben Carson On Vaccinations: We Shouldn't Allow Diseases To Return
"Certain communicable diseases have been largely eradicated by immunization policies in this country and we should not allow those diseases to return by foregoing safe immunization programs, for philosophical, religious or other reasons when we have the means to eradicate them."
Rand Paul Was Longtime Member Of Group That Promoted Autism-Vaccines Link
An adviser for the senator told BuzzFeed News that he does not know if Paul is still a member, but that the senator does not support all the group's views.
Chris Christie Says Parents Should Have A Choice In Vaccinating Kids
Christie called for "balance" and "choice" in vaccinations, taking a position at odds with the medical community.
Roald Dahl Wrote A Heartbreaking Letter In Support Of Vaccination For Measles
"It really is almost a crime to allow your child to go unimmunised."
People Not Vaccinated For Measles Urged To Stay Away From Disneyland
As the number of confirmed measles cases climbed to 70, health officials reminded the public that vaccinations are the safest and most effective way to combat the highly contagious disease.
Contaminated U.N.-Sponsored Vaccination Campaign Kills Syrian Children
At least eight — and possibly many more — infants have died from faulty measles vaccines in the Syrian province of Idlib. The country's opposition government-in-exile, which operated the program, is investigating.
