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A closeup of a needle loaded with a vaccine, held in the hand of a medical professional wearing blue gloves. In the background, they are applying an alcohol swab to a grey-haired person who will receive the vaccine in their shoulder. There's increasing hesitancy where once there was widespread acceptance of vaccines in Texas.

The Shot Boosters

Vaccines are under attack in Texas, and public health experts warn we'll pay a price in more outbreaks and deaths from preventable diseases.

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by Christopher Collins

Observer Radio Episode 67: Getting the Facts Straight on Immigrant Kids

by Jonathan McNamara

Health Officials: Risk of Disease from Immigrant Children Low

by Rachel Pearson

Disease Threat From Immigrant Children Wildly Overstated

The Central American kids arriving in Texas are likely to be better-vaccinated than children in Texas.

by Rachel Pearson