By Dr. Brian Beals, pediatrician, Coos County Family Health Services
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Editor's note: This story was updated Tuesday night to add a comment from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is considering a bill that would exempt some pets from booster shots intended to protect against rabies, but state veterinarians said the proposal was not founded on solid data. Rep. Keith Ammon, a New Boston Republican, is the prime sponsor of House Bill 1488, which would allow pet owners […]
By Steve Woodcock, special to The Conway Daily Sun
The New Hampshire House of Representatives rejected a proposal Thursday to end all vaccine mandates in the state. “New Hampshire has the lowest vaccination rate for measles in New England,” Rep. Jessica LaMontagne, a Dover Democrat, said in a floor speech before the vote. “Do you want to be the legislature that ushers in the […]
By Steve Woodcock, special to The Conway Daily Sun
A contingent of vaccine skeptics in the New Hampshire House of Representatives has again brought a slate of vaccine-related legislation to the State House in 2026. Some proposals go further than others. House Bill 1811 seeks to eliminate nearly all vaccine requirements in New Hampshire outright, while House Bill 1719 targets just the hepatitis B […]
Doctronic reports the 2026 flu shot targets prevalent strains, with early fall recommended for vaccination to ensure effective protection.
"I get the fear around vaccinations, but this is what happened to my son."
A bill filed by Republican state Rep. Kelley Potenza, House Bill 1719, seeks to remove hepatitis B from the list of vaccines children in New Hampshire are legally required to receive. The proposal comes on the heels of a recent decision by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel to end the agency’s […]