Commentary: Vaccine Myths Are Hurting Our Kids
Disclosure: This author is the San Antonio Program Director for The Immunization Partnership. As I’ve said before, if every one got vaccinated, I’d be out of a job. And that would be a good thing....
View ArticleCommentary: ‘Conscientious’ Vaccine Exemptions Are Anything But
In discussions around any important movement affecting society, words matter. That’s why advocacy groups often change the name of a campaign or its supporters to gain more sympathy for their side....
View ArticleDistrict Attorney Nico LaHood Joins Anti-Vaccine Movement
In a teaser video published on Facebook by a controversial anti-vaccination organization, Bexar County District Attorney Nico LaHood claimed that “vaccines can and do cause autism.” The video goes on...
View ArticleAnti-Vaxxer Organization Releases LaHood Family Interview
After releasing a short trailer of an interview with Bexar County District Attorney Nico LaHood on the topic of vaccinations on Monday, Vaxxed TV posted the full video on its YouTube channel Tuesday...
View ArticleCommentary: ‘Vaxxed’ Manipulates the Truth
I like a good conspiracy movie as much as the next person. There’s something exciting about supporting the underdog whistleblower out to expose “Big, Bad Government.” But when I walk out, I know that...
View ArticleCommentary: When It Comes to Vaccines, Bexar District Attorney LaHood Is No...
Here’s something Bexar County District Attorney Nico LaHood and I have in common: Neither one of us is the person you should consult for medical advice for your children. We’re both lawyers. We know...
View ArticleBranch: On LaHood’s Stance on Vaccines
Bexar County District Attorney Nico LaHood has received an outpouring of criticism and support after he professed his firm belief that vaccines “can and do cause autism.” He cites his son, Michael, as...
View ArticleThe Ads Say ‘Get Your Flu Shot Today,’ But It May Be Wiser To Wait
The pharmacy chain pitches started in August: Come in and get your flu shot. Convenience is touted. So are incentives: CVS offers a 20% off shopping pass for everyone who gets a shot, while Walgreens...
View ArticleVaccine Proponents Visit Capitol to Press for HB 2249 Passage
As groups of legislators and tourists wound through the Capitol building, and a group of vaccine advocates from across the state gathered to talk strategy. The post Vaccine Proponents Visit Capitol to...
View ArticleNon-Medical Vaccine Exemptions Create Pockets of Vulnerability
In 2003, about 2,000 children in Texas opted out of required vaccinations for non-medical reasons. Today, that number has risen to almost 45,000. The post Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions Create Pockets...
View ArticleUIW Med School Delivers Preventive Care to Community
UIWSOM leaders are hopeful that this model of collaborative and community-based outreach may provide part of the answer to effective preventive care. The post UIW Med School Delivers Preventive Care to...
View ArticleRates of Cervical Cancer Highest Among Latinas
Latina women have the highest rate of cervical cancer among all women in the United States, according to data from the CDC. The post Rates of Cervical Cancer Highest Among Latinas appeared first on...
View ArticleUTSA Immunologist Elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors
Bernard Arulanandam, who does vaccine research, is the third UTSA faculty member inducted into the National Academy of Inventors. The post UTSA Immunologist Elected Fellow of National Academy of...
View ArticleSpreading Vaccine Misinformation Threatens Public Health
Commentary: As a leader in the biomedical industry, San Antonio has a responsibility to fight the spread of misinformation about vaccines. The post Spreading Vaccine Misinformation Threatens Public...
View ArticleHPV Vaccine Drives Approach 100% Acceptance Rate in South San Antonio
Commentary: Prevention is our greatest defense against disease, and as of 2019, the CDC has approved vaccines for 16 preventable diseases among children. The post HPV Vaccine Drives Approach 100%...
View ArticleTexas Biomed Researchers Race to Find Coronavirus Vaccine
Researchers at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute are racing to help find a safe vaccine and antiviral medication to combat COVID-19. The post Texas Biomed Researchers Race to Find Coronavirus...
View ArticleTexas Biomed Receives $3M to Expand Coronavirus Studies
Texas Biomedical Research Institute raised $3 million in funding last week to expand its animal trials as it searches for a coronavirus vaccine. The post Texas Biomed Receives $3M to Expand Coronavirus...
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