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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Senate lawmakers move to step up vaccine tracking as vaccination rates fall
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week reported 1,024 confirmed measles cases across 31 states — including three in New Jersey — so far in 2025, up sharply from 2024. (Photo by Illustration) Lawmakers on a Senate panel approved measures meant to bolster vaccine uptake and better prepare for future outbreaks in divided votes Monday, showing some vaccine doubts spurred by the pandemic have persisted in New Jersey. Both measures received votes of 5-3 from the Senate's health committee Monday, with all Democrats voting yes and all Republicans opposed. The first bill would require automatic enrollment in the state's vaccine registry, with some ability to opt out. The other is a resolution urging the state's residents to get immunized as vaccination rates fall and residents again contract some diseases once thought to be eradicated within the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week reported 1,024 confirmed measles cases across 31 states — including three in New Jersey — so far in 2025, up sharply from the 285 confirmed cases reported for all of 2024. Three, including two unvaccinated children, have died after contracting measles this year. 'As a pediatrician, words cannot express the angst that is felt in our profession when we know these deaths were preventable,' said Dr. Jennifer Chuang, vice president-elect of the New Jersey chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The vaccine registry bill would require individuals not already enrolled in the New Jersey Immunization Information System, the state's vaccine registry, to be entered there when they next receive a vaccine. It would allow patients — or their parents or guardians — to file written requests not to be entered into the registry, though another portion of the bill would allow the commissioner of health to deny such requests during public health emergencies or outbreaks of communicable diseases, among some others. 'By making the NJIIS registry an opt-out system rather than an opt-in, the state will be able to gather more data to be better prepared for the next pandemic,' said Sen. Joe Vitale (D-Middlesex), the legislation's prime sponsor and the panel's chair. Under existing law, children born beginning in 1998 are automatically enrolled in the registry unless their parent or guardian opts out. Critics of the bill said automatic enrollment could turn some away from vaccination. 'I think that this could end up having a, once again, unintended consequence of people who may have ordinarily gone in and gotten a certain vaccine deciding not to because now they're automatically put into a registry because of any sort of potential threat of any sort of outbreak, even if it's inapplicable to why the person's going in,' said Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-Bergen). The resolution, a type of legislation with limited force of law, urges the Department of Health to increase awareness of measles within New Jersey, like by sending mailers on the benefits of vaccines and how to obtain them. The department is not required to comply with the resolution's urgings. Dr. Susan Boruchoff, director of clinical services and education at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's immunology and infectious diseases division, noted that the nation had 'just about completely eradicated measles from this country.' 'We had declared it eradicated — completely gone,' Boruchoff said. 'To have cases is different.' The rise in measles cases has coincided with declines in uptake of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, more commonly called the MMR vaccine. Statewide, 90.4% of New Jersey teens aged 13 to 17 had received two doses of the MMR vaccine, the Department of Health said in an August 2024 brief. Uptake rates for the MMR vaccine, which is typically administered to children no older than six, are lower in some counties, according to Chuang. In Ocean County, 84.8% of students met school vaccination requirements in the 2023-2024 school year. Researchers have said a 95% vaccination rate is needed to maintain herd immunity against measles. Anti-vaccine activists who testified to oppose the resolution charged vaccines were broadly ineffective, citing prevention rates for flu vaccines, which target specific prominent strains of influenza and vary in efficacy year-to-year. There's little doubt the full Senate could find the votes to approve the measure, though protests over past vaccine measures could make that search more difficult. In late 2019, months before New Jersey reported its first case of COVID-19, thousands of anti-vaccine protestors descended on the Statehouse for days of concerted protests targeting a bill that would have ended the state's religious exemption to school, child care, and university vaccine requirements. Those protests — which included an appearance from anti-vaccine campaigner Robert Kennedy Jr., who is now U.S. secretary of health and human services, and enough calls to jam clog members' phone systems — stalled the legislation after peeling away support from a handful of Democrats in the Senate. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Associated Press
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
New film 'Zero Limits' Starring Secret Movie Star Dr. Joe Vitale to Premiere in Sacramento June 26
'I have proof there are no limits,' claims Dr. Joe Vitale, best known for his role in the hit movie The Secret and his numerous bestselling books. 'I've filmed the evidence.' Sacramento, California, United States, May 14, 2025 -- The film 'Zero Limits' has already received high praise from critics, with many calling it a life-changing movie. It's been nominated for 12 awards and won three, so far. 'Zero Limits' has been described as a must-watch for anyone looking to improve their relationships, health, and overall well-being. Its unique blend of ancient wisdom and modern techniques makes it a valuable resource for anyone seeking personal growth and transformation. 'I'm on a quest to find out if anything is truly impossible or incurable,' says Vitale, who received the Los Angles Tribune Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021 and the US President Lifetime Achievement award in 2024. 'I created a film to give people hope, inspiration, and information,' he said. 'I'm on a mission to get this message to the world suffering.' The premiere of ' Zero Limits ' in Sacramento June 26 is highly anticipated, with limited VIP tickets selling out quickly. Attendees can expect an evening filled with inspiration, as Vitale shares his journey and insights from being homeless to becoming an international movie star and celebrated bestselling author, and is joined with many of the stars from the movie. 'The world is in pain,' Vitale, 71, explains. 'Everyone is dazed and confused. Yet there is a way out, and we reveal it in the film.' Media coverage includes the Los Angeles Tribune, as well as independent journalists and photographers. The event will also feature a meet-and-greet with the author and many members of the cast. 'Zero Limits' is a film that has the power to change lives. The VIP red carpet premiere in Sacramento is not to be missed. Seating is limited. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 'I saw the what a good movie could do to help people by being in the movie The Secret,' says Vitale, author of The Miracle and The Attractor Factor. 'I've wanted my own movie for ten years. I'm happy to say it's ready for the world.' For more information on 'Zero Limits' the movie, and to purchase VIP tickets for the premiere, visit the official website at movie will stream on Amazon and Apple TV later 2025. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from one of the world's leading experts on ho'oponopono and discover the limitless potential within yourself. Expect Miracles! Dr. Joe Vitale Hypnotic Marketing Inc [email protected] Contact Info: Name: Dr. Joe Vitale Email: Send Email Organization: Hypnotic Marketing Inc Website: Release ID: 89159798 Should you come across any errors, concerns, or inconsistencies within this press release's content, we urge you to reach out without delay by contacting [email protected] (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our committed team will promptly address your feedback within 8 hours and take appropriate measures to resolve any identified issues or guide you through the removal process. Providing accurate and dependable information remains our utmost priority.
