Mississippi prepared to fight Measles
Mississippi ranks first in the nation for child immunization rates and with a surge in measles cases nationwide, including a recent out-of-state traveler who may...
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Vaccine Rights: Group asks for informed consent on shots
On the heels of the documentary “The Truth About Vaccines” being released online, the Mississippi Parents for Vaccine Rights (MPVR) organization is using the opportunity...
What bills didn’t make it out of committee
by Sarah Ulmer
Lawmakers are moving swiftly through the stacks of bills filled at the Capitol. The House and Senate are meeting on the floor for the majority...
National Immunization Awareness Month: just in time for school
JACKSON, Miss. – In the wake of recent outbreaks in the United States of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and pertussis, Mississippi children have remained safe...
Vaccine Exemption Bill Dies in Committee
JACKSON, MISS– A bill that would prevent the state health department from overriding a pediatrician’s suggestion to not vaccinate a child has died in committee. ...