Health Officer Vindicates Vaccines

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  Dr. Herbie Duber is the Kitsap Public Health District health officer“Dr. Herbie Duber is the health officer for Kitsap Public Health District.”
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  Dr. Herbie Duber stated recommended childhood vaccines remain unchanged“Childhood vaccine recommendations haven’t changed.”
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  A recent White House executive order was issued“At the end of the day, I believe we all want the same things for our children. We want them to grow and learn; to enjoy being kids; and more than anything, to live healthy and happy lives.With that in mind, it was disheartening that the White House chose to issue an executive order this week that will cause unnecessary uncertainty around routine childhood vaccination.”
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  Dr. Herbie Duber emphasized that vaccines recommended for children have been rigorously tested and monitored“Each of the vaccines recommended for children in the United States was approved after intense review and testing. Even after a vaccine is approved for use, it continues to be monitored for safety through many independent surveillance systems, including the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Decades of data, from millions of children, show that routine childhood vaccines are safe and that serious side effects are extremely rare.”
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  Decades of data show safety and effectiveness of vaccines recommended for children“Decades of data, from millions of children, show that routine childhood vaccines are safe and that serious side effects are extremely rare.”
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  Routine vaccination prevented over 1.1 million child deaths in the U.S. between 1994 and 2023“The CDC estimates that routine vaccination prevented more than 1.1 million child deaths in the United States between 1994 and 2023. That’s about 40,000 deaths prevented every year— kids who grew up, went to school, and got to be kids, because they were protected.”
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  Routine vaccination prevented an average of about 40,000 child deaths annually between 1994 and 2023“The CDC estimates that routine vaccination prevented more than 1.1 million child deaths in the United States between 1994 and 2023. That’s about 40,000 deaths prevented every year— kids who grew up, went to school, and got to be kids, because they were protected.”
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  The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to recommend the same 2026 vaccine schedule“For 2026, the AAP continues to recommend a proven set of childhood vaccines, including the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, and immunizations against RSV, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, influenza, and meningococcal disease.”
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  The 2026 vaccine schedule includes MMR and other immunizations“For 2026, the AAP continues to recommend a proven set of childhood vaccines, including the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, and immunizations against RSV, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, influenza, and meningococcal disease.”
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  Washington State's school and childcare vaccine requirements have not changed“Vaccine requirements for school and childcare in Washington haven’t changed.”