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India is polio free for 3 years

15 January, 2014

Amazing news from India this week. It has been 3 years since their last case of wild polio. The eradication of this disease is in sight. This is a truly amazing thing given that as recently as 1988, before the global campaign to eradicate polio via vaccination, about 1000 kids A DAY were paralysed due to this disease.

Northern Rivers Vaccination Supporters

1 month ago

“NSW Health said all three cases stemmed from contaminated garden soil entering their legs via a minor wound.” ... See MoreSee Less

Sydney woman dies after contracting tetanus in first New South Wales fatality in 30 years

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The woman in her 80s died after contracting the infection from contaminated garden soil entering a w...

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Northern Rivers Vaccination Supporters

2 months ago

Despite many thinking the pandemic is over, it’s not. Be vigilant. ... See MoreSee Less

COVID-19 third leading cause of death in Australia as cases increase

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COVID-19 third leading cause of death in Australia as cases increase for eighth-straight weekBy Sava...

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Northern Rivers Vaccination Supporters

2 months ago

NSW Health is urging people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after a Western Sydney infant diagnosed with the infection spent time at a large number of venues while infectious.Follow the link for more information and affected locations: bit.ly/437xph4 ... See MoreSee Less

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Northern Rivers Vaccination Supporters

3 months ago

“About 90% of unvaccinated people who are exposed to measles will become infected, according to Columbus Public Health, and about 1 in 5 people in the US who get measles will be hospitalized.” ... See MoreSee Less

Measles outbreak in central Ohio ends after 85 cases, all among children who weren't fully vaccinated

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A measles outbreak in central Ohio that sickened 85 children has been declared over, officials at Co...

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Northern Rivers Vaccination Supporters

3 months ago

A recent review that anti- maskers have been using appears to suggest that masks don’t work. Here is a thorough breakdown in this excellent article.“This recent Cochrane review is very limited in scope and is highly problematic in its methods. The most we can conclude from it is that we need better and more relevant controlled trials of mask wearing to more precisely determine its effect on the spread of COVID. But it does not show that mask wearing does not work or that mask policies don’t work. Further, if we look at the totality of the evidence (not just these trials) the best current conclusions are:Properly wearing face masks when in public during high risk of spread reduces the risk of spread of respiratory viruses in general and COVID specifically.During a pandemic of a respiratory virus, mask mandates are an effective public health measure.N95 masks likely offer the best protection, but need to be worn over the mouth and nose to be effective, and need to be worn continuously when in public (not just in targeted situations).” ... See MoreSee Less

Masks Revisited | Science-Based Medicine

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A recent Cochrane review, limited in scope and problematic in methodology, does not show that masks ...

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