funding cuts in midst of measles surge
Fri, 04/18/2025 - 5:32am
Lack of federal funds cancels vaccine clinics
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HHS slashing 10,000 workers, closing 5 of its regional offices
Fri, 04/04/2025 - 3:11pm
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration announced a sweeping plan last week to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services by cutting an additional 10,000 workers and closing down half of its 10 regional offices.
low vaccination rates accompany measles
Fri, 04/04/2025 - 3:11pm
Statewide rate dips 4% with kindergartners since 2019
3 Kansas counties report measles outbreak
Fri, 03/28/2025 - 5:20am
Kansas is now up to 10 confirmed cases of measles, all of which have been children who are either unvaccinated or under-vaxxed.
Despite opt-out provision, most major religions okay with vaccines
Fri, 03/28/2025 - 5:20am
For the public to be safe from the measles, about 95% of the community needs to be vaccinated against the disease, the CDC says. About 90% of Kansans are vaccinated for measles.