As of March 8, 2026, 1,321 measles cases have been reported in the U.S. this year. 92% of these cases were unvaccinated.
You have the power to protect your family. MMR vaccine = 97% effective at preventing measles.
Source: https://commonhealthcoalition.org/resources/#situational-awareness-briefs
11.03.2026 18:13
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Measles is 'worse than expected' in Utah, officials say
Measles patients in Utah are developing severe complications, health officials say, including potentially life-threatening anemia and liver inflammation.
"Sheβs hearing from people sick with the virus:
'A number of them clearly said if they had known, they would have vaccinated themselves and their children against measles, but they didnβt realize how bad it was.'"
What happens when we downplay disease.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
09.03.2026 15:28
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Brie was only 52 days old when she passed away from whooping cough. Now, her mother advocates for Tdap vaccination during each pregnancy to protect newborns.
Read Brie's story: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/testimonials/brie/
06.03.2026 20:55
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Kim has a disease called recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
What it is, and why we all should care.
05.03.2026 16:36
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Many research studies have looked for a connection between the MMR vaccine and autism. No connection has been found. The MMR vaccine is safe and very effective. If you have questions about the MMR vaccine, please speak to your Pediatrician. www.chop.edu/vaccine-educ...
05.03.2026 16:48
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Everyone that ever lived used mRNA. Your body knows how to handle it.
You are an expert in handling mRNA.
Yes, even when it comes from a vaccine.
01.03.2026 22:17
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It's State of the ImmUnion day!
Please join us in urging Congress to protect our communities by sharing these recommendations from our report with them.
http://vaccinateyourfamily.org/2026-soti-news/ #SOTI2026
24.02.2026 18:06
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β‘οΈCan the flu shot backfire?
No. Claims citing a Cleveland Clinic study are misleading. The study was a preprint, had major limitations like selection bias, and does NOT show flu shots increase your risk of catching the flu.
@voices4vaccines.bsky.social
#VaxYourFam
11.02.2026 17:50
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Flu season isn't over yet. AAP recommends #flu vaccination for all children 6 months and older.
Learn more: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/current-flu-season/ #RootedInProtection #NotJustFlu
06.02.2026 21:49
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Jan 19 marked a year of #measles spreading in the United States. In their statement, the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease outlines what's at stake for families:
π: https://www.fightinfectiousdisease.org/post/partnership-to-fight-infectious-disease-statement-on-a-year-of-measles-outbreaks
28.01.2026 18:13
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Protection matters. Today, AAP released its updated childhood immunization schedule for 2026.
Questions about vaccines? Talk with your childβs pediatrician. Working together, you can make informed decisions about your childβs health.
Learn more: healthychildren.org/immunizationschedules
26.01.2026 21:04
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Today marks a major moment for child health: the AAP has released its updated 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule. Updated annually to reflect the latest scientific evidence, this yearβs schedule is formally endorsed by 12 leading medical and healthcare organizations.
bit.ly/4r5KbaQ
26.01.2026 15:06
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Amid all the noise and confusion, vaccines help you breathe easierβprotecting you, your family, and the ones you love. π Take a deep breath. Protection matters.
#VaxYourFam
22.01.2026 22:13
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Ben Franklin:
"In 1736, I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation. This I mention for the sake of parents who omit that operation..."
21.01.2026 20:20
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The science hasn't changed: the maternal RSV vaccine and infant antibody offer powerful protectionβand they're still available.
Stay #RootedInProtection this winter and ask your healthcare provider about RSV prevention.
π https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2843213
20.01.2026 18:12
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Mom & public health leader Serese Marotta is speaking out.
In response to federal officials updating the childhood immunization schedule, Serese shares why these decisions matter so deeply to families trying to protect their kids.
VYF's full statement: vaccinateyourfamily.org/updated-schedule
09.01.2026 20:56
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Almost every child will get RSV by age two.
Most kids it hospitalizes were previously healthy.
You should know that RSV is a common and burdensome threat to kidβs health. You should also know we have immunizations for it.
06.01.2026 17:55
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This week we remember Ian & Scarlet. Both were otherwise healthy when they lost their lives to influenza (flu).
288 children in the U.S. died from flu last season. It's not too late to protect your family.
https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection
19.12.2025 22:12
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Thank you so much for sharing! β€οΈ
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