Nurses Who Vaccinate

10/17/2025

“A South Carolina measles outbreak has grown to 16 cases, including five from schools with low vaccination rates, state health officials said Oct. 14. The South Carolina Department of Health first identified the outbreak of the highly contagious viral disease in the state’s Upstate region in early October. A dozen cases have been concentrated in Spartanburg County, where two elementary schools have nearly 140 students quarantining at home because they weren't vaccinated against measles. Some cases have been related to travel or through close contacts of known cases. Others have no known source, which state health officials said suggests ‘measles is circulating in the community and could spread further.’”

One charter school in South Carolina's Upstate region had an immunization rate at just 17%, according to state health data.

10/16/2025

“The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects the 2025-26 fall and winter respiratory disease season to have a similar number of peak hospitalizations due to Covid-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus as there were last season. But there are some steps you can take to reduce your risk of getting seriously ill with any of those circulating viruses this year—and vaccination plays a key role…The CDC estimates that about 1 million people were hospitalized with the flu last season, and there were up to 130,000 flu deaths, based on preliminary data from October 2024 through May 2025. Similar CDC estimates suggest that from October 2024 through September 2025, there have been almost 540,000 Covid-19 hospitalizations and up to 63,000 Covid-19 deaths.”

It’s that time of year when the leaves are turning golden, there’s a chill in the air and the threat of respiratory viruses like Covid-19, influenza or RSV looms across the country.

10/16/2025

"Where is the accountability for those who produce health misinformation that harms the health of children, asked Benjamin Schreiber, a senior adviser to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), at the World Health Summit in Berlin on Tuesday. ‘We are now living in a situation where the information environment in which we live has become a determinant of health,’ said Schreiber, adding that misinformation is a ‘key risk to achieving global vaccination goals.’ The United States has become a global focal point for vaccine scepticism since Robert F Kennedy Jr was appointed Health Secretary. He has defunded mRNA vaccine research, dismissed members of the national vaccine advisory body and appointed several vaccine sceptics in their place, and revived the discredited notion that high autism rates are linked to vaccines. The US state of Florida is also removing vaccine mandates for children. Through digital community engagement in 40 countries, using AI-enabled social listening that identifies high-risk messages, UNICEF has identified 229 such messages that have reached 111 million people this year alone.”

Where is the accountability for those who produce health misinformation that harms the health of children, asked Benjamin Schreiber, a senior adviser to the

10/09/2025

The RSV Family Health Webinar:
A Conversation on How to
Help Protect Your Baby

The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season is starting soon, and many parents are unsure how to protect their little ones. That’s why this webinar is bringing together a doctor, a mom, and a community leader in a free, live webinar focused on practical and relevant health information for families. Open to all, this webinar is especially designed for parents and caregivers who want to learn more about how to help protect their babies from serious RSV. When registering, please note that you learned about the webinar from the Partnership.

https://webapp.spotme.com/login/sanofi17/RSVHealthWebinar

10/07/2025

A determined doctor helps defeat one of the world's deadliest viruses.

"This time, she felt, the Rwandan government was working hard to do things right.

It had set up testing and isolation wards right away. It started a clinical trial for a Marburg vaccine within 10 days of declaring an outbreak. And there were plenty of gloves and protective gowns."

A year ago, Rwanda faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus. Dr. Tsion Firew remembers how scared she was — and how that didn't stop her from playing a key role in the remarkably effective response.

10/05/2025

Join NFID on October 8, 2025 at 1:30-3:00 PM ET for a CME webinar on 2025-2026 US Respiratory Season Updates with experts from , CHOC, Nurses Who Vaccinate, and American Pharmacists Association

Registration is open and complimentary: https://ow.ly/jEup50WZCc5

10/03/2025

Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in the province in March.

The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother contracted measles during pregnancy, died shortly after birth.

Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in March. The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother became sick, died shortly after birth.

10/02/2025

“AHA’s latest social media toolkit for spreading awareness of the flu focuses on the availability of the flu vaccine for at-risk, vulnerable populations as flu season approaches this fall. The fall toolkit features messages and social media assets that hospitals and health systems can use on their own channels. (Toolkit available for download.)

https://www.aamc.org/news/your-fall-2025-vaccine-guide

09/27/2025

Kids need COVID vaccines!

09/25/2025

The change of seasons reminds us of what matters most: family, health, and the simple rituals that keep us well. 🍂✨

Every year, flu threatens our children, our elders, and the tiniest newborns. But protection is available.

A yearly flu vaccine:
🌱 Cuts kids’ risk of hospitalization in half
🌱 Shields adults 50+ from severe illness
🌱 Safeguards newborns protection passed from mom during pregnancy

https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/

Because when we care for one another, we stay 💛

09/23/2025

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS's recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. Full statement:

https://bit.ly/46hkPiV