1) "A Maddening Case of the Measles in Orthodox Jewish Brooklyn" The Daily Beast (June 13, 2013) - "Oy. Another infectious disease is running through the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn. More than 50 children have developed measles this spring-the third or fourth measles problem in the community in the last six years, and following closely on the heels of a mumps outbreak in 2009-10 that affected more than 3,000 people...The spread of each of these infections is fueled by something different. For measles, the cause is quite simple. Kids aren't getting vaccinated."
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/06/13/a-maddening-case-of-the-measles-in-orthodox-jewish-brooklyn.html

 

2) "Teen's mom won't approve HPV vaccination" Ask Amy (Syndicated Column)(June 14, 2013) - "DEAR AMY: I am an 18-year-old senior in high school...my doctor suggests that I get the HPV vaccine. My mother, who is a little skittish, hems and haws and ultimately decides that, no, I should not get the vaccine. Her reasoning is that sex will wait until after marriage, so there is no risk of my getting HPV and therefore no need for the vaccination. I would like to get the vaccine...DEAR WORRIED...The HPV vaccine is given to inoculate women against the human papillomavirus, which can lead to cervical cancer (and other cancers) later in life. This vaccine is usually offered to girls and young women before they become sexually active, thus eliminating the risk that they have already been exposed to the virus through sexual contact. At age 18, you no longer have to ask your mother's permission to receive a vaccine which could literally save your life down the road."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/ask-amy-teens-mom-wont-approve-hpv-vaccination/2013/06/04/0262f378-ca1c-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html

 

3) "EDITORIAL: "In support of vaccination bill" Argus Observer (OR)(June 13, 2013) - "We support the state of Oregon's interest in improving the rate of vaccinations in the state. We also support a proposed state law to require parents to consult a physician about vaccines or watch an educational video before refusing a vaccination for their children...Similar legislation was passed in Washington in 2011. The following school year, the rate of religious immunization exemptions for kindergartners fell by almost 25 percent, according to CDC data...We don't want to wait for a public health crisis to happen before we do something... ARGUS OBSERVER EDITORIAL BOARD"
http://www.argusobserver.com/opinion/in-support-of-vaccination-bill/article_f3e9d2da-d448-11e2-bdba-0019bb2963f4.html

 

4) "New law lets pharmacists provide pneumonia, HPV vaccines" Indianapolis Business Journal (June 13, 2013) - "Pharmacists will soon be able to offer more immunizations to customers in what lawmakers say is an effort to make health care more accessible. Currently, pharmacists can offer flu vaccines under guidelines approved by a physician. Starting July 1, they'll be able to add vaccinations for pneumonia, tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis, HPV infections, and meningitis."
http://www.ibj.com/new-law-lets-pharmacists-provide-pneumonia-hpv-vaccines/PARAMS/article/41902

 

5) "Influenza Activity - United States, 2012-13 Season and Composition of the 2013-14 Influenza Vaccine" CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (June 14, 2013) - "During the 2012-13 influenza season in the United States, influenza activity increased through November and December before peaking in late December...This influenza season was moderately severe, with a higher percentage of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI), higher rates of hospitalization, and more reported deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza compared with recent years. This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States during the 2012-13 influenza season (September 30, 2012-May 18, 2013) as of June 7, 2013, and reports the recommendations for the components of the 2013-14 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine."
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6223a5.htm?s_cid=mm6223a5_e

 

6) "Prevention of Measles, Rubella, Congenital Rubella Syndrome, and Mumps, 2013: Summary Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)" CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (June 14, 2013) - "This report is a compendium of all current recommendations for the prevention of measles, rubella, congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), and mumps. The report presents the recent revisions adopted by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on October 24, 2012, and also summarizes all existing ACIP recommendations that have been published previously during 1998-2011."
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6204a1.htm?s_cid=rr6204a1_e

 

7) "The Upcoming Flu Season: What You Need to Know Now" Infection Control Today (June 13, 2013) - "The last flu season arrived four weeks early, was more intense than expected and resulted in the deaths of more than 110 children in the United States. In an effort to get ahead of the upcoming flu season, experts at Montefiore Medical Center are raising awareness about the importance of the flu vaccine, which remains the best option to reduce a person's risk of contracting the virus."
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2013/06/the-upcoming-flu-season-what-you-need-to-know-now.aspx

 

8) " LETTER: "Bill would give info on vaccinations" Statesman Journal (OR)(June 14, 2013) - "If passed, Oregon Senate Bill 132 will require parents who exempt their children from vaccinations to receive information from their physician or a free video that outlines the benefits and risks about vaccines. Now while some may see this as an attempt to increase vaccination rates, they are missing the deeper purpose of the proposed legislation...With so many ways to obtain information on a subject today, individuals have the risk to be influenced by a potentially unreliable source. So by giving parents access to valid information, the state can ensure that parents are making a "truly" informed decision...BENJAMIN ASHRAF"
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130614/OPINION/306140056/Bill-would-give-info-vaccinations

 

9) "Class action lawsuit filed in connection to hepatitis A outbreak" KTNV News (NV)(June 13, 2013) - "A class action lawsuit was filed today in Nevada against Townsend Farms because of the frozen berry and pomegranate seed mix that has been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak...The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Thomas Fiore and all other Nevada residents who received a hep A vaccination or immune globulin injection after eaten the frozen berry blend, which was sold at Costco...The class action lawsuit asks that all class members being compensated for the cost of receiving the vaccine or immune globulin injection and for any time missed from work or other expenses."
http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/211465191.html

 

10) "Vaccine Delivery Via Nanopatch Eliminates Needles" Medical News Today (June 13, 2013) - "A new technology called Nanopatch is showing promise as a needle-free way to deliver vaccines. The technology is the brainchild of biomedical engineer Mark Kendall, who presented it at TEDGlobal 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the birthplace of the needle and syringe in 1853. "
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/261944.php

 

11) "Australian Vaccination Network fights court order to change name" ABC News (Australia)(June 13, 2013) - "The Australian Vaccination Network (AVN), which is actually anti-vaccine, is fighting an order to change its name. It claims to be a lobby and support group that promotes health choices. But the New South Wales Fair Trading Department says that is misleading because it is, in fact, an anti-vaccination group."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-13/anti-vaccination-campaigners-trying-to-overturn-nsw-name-change/4752844

 

12) "Follow-Up: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vaccines" Slate's Bad Astronomy (June 13, 2013) - "Last week, I wrote an article strongly condemning Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s stance on vaccines...the fact that he was the keynote speaker at an anti-vaccination (and generally anti-science alternative medicine) convention was what prompted me to write what I did. That, plus my editor, Laura Helmuth, asked me to. She had seen Keith Kloor's article about Kennedy over at Discover and knew this was up my alley. I thought it was a good idea, and there you go. Not long after my post went up, the emails came in ... from Kennedy's office...Kennedy's office declined to write and enumerate any of my supposed errors but wanted to call instead. Helmuth agreed to this and decided to take Kennedy's call herself...At one point he claimed more than one scientist supports him. Interestingly, when Helmuth contacted one of these scientists, he said Kennedy 'completely misrepresented' him. Another scientist she contacted said much the same thing."
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/06/13/robert_f_kennedy_jr_followup_on_his_antivaccination_claims.html