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Mother whose son was critically ill with MenB urges young to get vaccine

The vaccination programme was announced by UK authorities last month.
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· Jul 10, 2026
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People.com
· Jul 2, 2026
Mom Claimed Vaccines Killed Her 18-Month-Old Twins. Now She's Charged with Murdering Them
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Medical Daily
· Jun 26, 2026
Whooping Cough Is Circulating, and Adults May Be Spreading It to Newborns Without Knowing It
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The Eastern Herald
· Jun 29, 2026
How Yunus Made Measles a Pandemic in Bangladesh
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· Jun 25, 2026
As Flu Cases Rise Past 200 at Training Base, Hegseth Restores Vaccine Mandate
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Wonkette
· Jul 7, 2026
Mom Who Claimed Vaccines Killed Her Kids Has Been Charged With Their Murder
Medical experts determined that the children had been suffocated.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 2, 2026
Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak
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Korea Times News
· Jul 3, 2026
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Metro
· Jul 5, 2026
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Irish Mirror
· Jun 22, 2026
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Toronto Sun
· Jul 10, 2026
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The i Paper
· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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Fortune
· Jun 23, 2026
For the first time ever, no young women in England died of cervical cancer. In the U.S., RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism stalls HPV progress
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The Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
A mom blamed vaccines for her kids’ deaths and became the face of a movement. Cops say she was a murderer
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Washington Examiner
· Jun 27, 2026
Measles is back. Vaccinated children are suffering the consequences, too
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
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teleSUR English
· Jul 9, 2026
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DNyuz
· Jul 7, 2026
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Ariana News
· Jul 8, 2026
WHO official urges stronger immunization efforts during Afghanistan polio mission
Reaching every child with life-saving vaccines must go hand in hand with strengthening routine immunization and sustaining essential health services, Balkhy said. The post WHO official urges stronger immunization efforts during Afghanistan polio mission first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
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· Jun 22, 2026
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India Today
· Jun 26, 2026
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17-year-old girl dies in Nashik after receiving tetanus-diphtheria vaccination
BBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
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Powerline
· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
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The West Australian
· Jun 30, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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BBC News - Health
· Jul 8, 2026
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CNN- Health
· Nov 15, 2022
Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low
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Law Enforcement Today
· Jul 8, 2026
A Podcast, a Public Claim, and Now a Double Murder Case.
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NaturalNewsBlogs
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
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Jezebel
· Jul 3, 2026
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Daily Mail
· Jul 3, 2026
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