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Fear in Minnesota's Somali community deepens, hampering progress on measles vaccination
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Fear in Minnesota's Somali community deepens, hampering progress on measles vaccination

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Minnesota has one of the worst measles vaccination rates among young children in the country and the state is planning to use wastewater testing to better track the virus.
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Minnesota has one of the country's worst measles vaccination rates

The Minnesota Department of Health plans to start tracking the virus through wastewater
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Dr. David Hilden says it's that time of year to schedule a flu shot - and says those over age 65 should opt for the higher dose flu vaccine this year.
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Report: Get that flu shot, especially if you're over 65

"Your immune system isn't quite as robust as it was when you were 25," says Dr. David Hilden of HCMC
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This is generally the time of year for people to get their flu shot and other immunizations like the COVID-19 vaccination. But there could be some confusion about what's recommended, as Minnesota has different guidelines than the federal government.
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Despite conflicting information from federal government, Minnesota health officials recommend COVID vaccine

Epidemiologist Ruth Lynfield says there will be broad access to vaccines, adding the illness is still active
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Minnesota endorses COVID vaccination recommendations from medical professionals in break from fed guidance
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Minnesota endorses COVID vaccination recommendations from medical professionals in break from fed guidance

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers declined to recommend vaccines for anyone
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An executive order announced by Governor Tim Walz Monday looks to safeguard vaccine access across Minnesota.
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Executive Order announced by Governor Tim Walz looks to safeguard vaccine access across Minnesota

"Minnesota will continue to be guided by science and the freedom to seek out medical expertise," said Gov. Walz
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Child vaccinations are on the decrease and this is a concerning trend to health professionals.
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Decreasing childhood vaccinations continue to alarm health professionals

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RFK Jr.'s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement
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RFK Jr.'s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement

Health experts and lawyers say updates are needed to help clear a backlog of cases
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Osterholm shocked by canceling of vaccine funding: "I cannot recall a more dangerous decision that was made than this one"
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Osterholm shocked by canceling of vaccine funding: "I cannot recall a more dangerous decision that was made than this one"

Dr. Michael Osterholm, one of the world's leading epidemiologists, says future pandemics will be difficult to stop
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RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
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RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

“I don’t think I’ve seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years,” said Dr. Mike Osterholm
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Kennedy's new vaccine advisers meet for first time with rampant confusion and uncertainty over recommendations
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Kennedy's new vaccine advisers meet for first time with rampant confusion and uncertainty over recommendations

"Nothing that's happening with the administration should be a surprise to anyone," says Dr. Michael Osterholm
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More measles outbreaks have health officials concerned
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More measles outbreaks have health officials concerned

Minnesota Department of Health says one case involved a person who was still sick at the Mall of America
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New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots
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New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots

“The only thing that can come of this will make vaccines less insurable and less available”
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A flu vaccine is displayed at a pharmacy. The CDC reports the flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has plummeted from about 64% five years ago to 49% this season
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CDC reports highly severe flu season with startlingly high number of child deaths

Flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has plummeted from about 64% five years ago to 49% this season
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Minneapolis Animal Care and Control held their first of three vaccine clinics on Tuesday.
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$10 pet vaccinations? Minneapolis offers up first of three clinics to get resident's pets up-to-date

"We offer rabies, distemper, and microchip, and we offer them for $10 apiece"
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Healthcare providers are sounding the alarm about a need for more students to be vaccinated as the school year begins. That goes for pre-K all the way up to college.
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Healthcare providers sound alarm about lack of vaccines from kindergarten through college

"Being vaccinated is our best protection," says Pediatrics professor Emily Borman-Shoape
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Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health say it's not yet clear when the new COVID vaccine will arrive in the state after being approved by the FDA last week.
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Dept. of Health says it's not yet clear when new COVID vaccines will be available but urge caution for now

“We strongly encourage those who are eligible to consider receiving an updated COVID-19 vaccine"
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