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New measles cases in Minnesota ignited debates about communities’ safety and the seriousness of the disease. This week’s newsletter also covers online reactions to a new COVID-19 variant and arguments about whooping cough vaccines for grandparents.

Recent changes to COVID-19 vaccine guidelines fueled debates about safety. This week’s newsletter also covers myths circulating about vaccines and autism and a White House report that questioned the number of vaccines kids receive.

A viral post stirred up debate about the HPV vaccine for kids. This week’s newsletter also covers responses to rising whooping cough cases and concerns about future measles outbreaks in Minnesota.

A recent state bill and lawsuit generated false claims about mRNA vaccines. This week’s newsletter also covers falsehoods about routine vaccines for kids and continued myths about vaccines and autism.

A video circulating within the Twin Cities spread false claims about vaccines for infants. This week’s newsletter also covers conversations in Minnesota after a second unvaccinated child died from measles in Texas and a viral podcast circulated false claims about polio vaccines.

Minnesota’s first confirmed measles case this year sparked questions about vaccination. This week’s newsletter also covers a new bird flu alert from Mower County and online discussions falsely linking vaccine ingredients to autism.

The current measles outbreak continues to spark conversations online. This week’s newsletter also covers long COVID and a recent report of a tetanus hospitalization in Minnesota that led to questions about staying up to date on vaccines.

Conversations about measles are circulating throughout the nation and in Minnesota after an unvaccinated child in Texas died in late February during a measles outbreak. This week’s newsletter also covers false claims spreading in Somali communities about alleged COVID-19 vaccine side effects and confusion surrounding a bird flu vaccine for poultry.

This newsletter covers the spread of false claims linking vaccines to autism and the concerning decline in vaccination rates. We highlight the risks posed by these trends and provide key messaging to help counter misinformation and promote the importance of vaccines in protecting public health.