Vaccine Hesitancy

Understanding the New ICD-10 Codes for COVID-19 Vaccination Status Tracking — Well, Dr. Malone is at it again—spreading misinformation. This time, he’s using something that is rather up my alley: medical codes.

Was there even a shred of scientific truth to this belief? — As a Malaysian, I’m surprised that Malaysia is one of the top countries whose people believe vaccines cause autism (Figure 1). Perhaps we are just not as vocal in voicing this issue, giving the illusion that vaccine hesitancy isn’t prevalent here. The Ipsos Mori Perils of Perception Survey conducted 29,133…

As the efficacy of older vaccines gradually fades, leaders should promote the newly-updated booster shots. This will aid companies in reducing sick days, minimizing PR fiascos, and facilitating stakeholder capitalism. …

By Kent R. Kroeger (February 3, 2023) Disclaimer: The following essay uses weekly mortality data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the European Mortality Monitoring Project (EUROMOMO). However, all interpretations, conclusions and opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not reflect the views of…

Hello everyone! It’s time for me to send another monthly update on the articles published in Microbial Instincts, an independent publication about infectious diseases and vaccines, in January 2023. As usual, here is the list (friend-linked, no paywall) that I hope will keep you more scientifically informed: Vaccines Controversial IgG4 Study…

It’s false to assume that mRNA and protein levels are strongly correlated. — A new generation of genetic-based vaccines has been deployed against the Covid-19 pandemic, which is designed to deliver spike protein-encoding mRNA or DNA genetic code into our cells. Our cells then transcribe and translate the genetic code into actual spike proteins, which are then expressed on the cell surface, recognizable…

Measles and Mumps cases are on the rise across the United States. Not surprising when vaccine conspiracy theories are increasing in popularity. Measles saw a drastic increase in 2019 but dropped once the Covid pandemic started, likely for similar reasons that flu dropped. …