Decoding the HHS Reorganization
In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman examines the implications of Secretary Kennedy’s reorganization of HHS and why it’s a sharp break from past efforts to reorganize the department.
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The Next CDC Director Will Face Measles, Bird Flu, and a Skeptical Public
Quick Take… declining trust in the CDC and in the benefits of childhood vaccinations may complicate any efforts to address emerging public health challenges like the ongoing measles outbreak and the continued threat of bird flu
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What “Death Panels” Can Teach Us About Health Misinformation
From Drew AltmanIn his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman discusses the difficulties of navigating the misinformation minefield, including the ways in which the news media can amplify or confront misinformation.
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The Public’s Views on Vaccines, Mandates and More
Quick TakeFewer than a quarter of voters want to decrease government involvement in ensuring childhood vaccinations, suggesting the public may not be eager for disruption in this area.
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Very Few Parents Report Skipping or Delaying the Hepatitis B Vaccine for their Children
Quick TakeOur recent [survey] found very few parents (9%) report skipping or delaying the hepatitis B vaccine for their children...this is similar to a 2023 KFF survey showing that most adults overall stayed up-to-date on the hepatitis B vaccine, with just 10% reporting having skipped or delayed it.
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FDA Memo Linking COVID Vaccines to Child Deaths May Boost Uncertainty Among Parents
Quick TakeWhen federal health officials frame unverified [Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System] reports as evidence of vaccine-caused deaths, it may become more difficult for health communicators to explain the system’s limitations and the vaccines’ extensive safety evidence.
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The Sad State of Trust in the CDC and FDA
From Drew AltmanIn his latest column, KFF’s President and CEO Drew Altman discusses how the low levels of trust in the CDC and FDA today seen in KFF’s recent survey findings present a danger should the country face another epidemic.
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Some May Struggle to Get a Free COVID Vaccine
Quick TakeFor adults who are uninsured, there are limited options for getting a free COVID-19 shot.
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We aren’t getting a national vaccine ‘passport.’ So let’s use the next best thing: CDC vaccination cards.
From Drew AltmanIn this op-ed for The Washington Post, Drew Altman suggests a way out of the heated debate about a COVID-19 vaccination passport to help provide clarity about who is vaccinated and who still ought to wear masks in public spaces or the workplace by using something that already exists-- CDC vaccination cards.
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Where To Start To Build Vaccine Confidence
From Drew AltmanIn this Axios column Drew Altman writes about the recent attention to Republican vaccine resisters. “Republicans and rural Americans are among the most resistant vaccine holdouts and some strategies are emerging to reach them." But “far from all Republicans are resisters” and “the bigger and quicker payoff will come from prioritizing the more moveable group of 'wait and see' Americans.”