SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends vaccine usage to enhance public health. At its upcoming October meeting, ACIP may lower the routine pneumococcal vaccination age from 65 to 50, which would increase awareness, access, and vaccination rates, ultimately saving lives. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, trust in health policies diminished, but endorsing this recommendation could restore goodwill with the public. It’s crucial for ACIP to maintain transparency in its recommendations, leaving vaccination choices to individual physicians instead of imposing blanket decisions. RealClearHealth supports ACIP’s proposal, viewing it as beneficial for patient choice and access to medicine for adults 50 and older.

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SUMMARY: Concerns are rising about a pollution plume in Ragale County, particularly regarding its impact on local air quality. During daytime, conditions allow for better dispersion of pollutants due to higher temperatures and stronger winds. In contrast, nighttime brings a lower atmospheric boundary layer, trapping pollutants close to the ground, leading to worse air quality. This phenomenon explains the recent mornings’ fog and low visibility. As nighttime approaches, winds will calm, again exacerbating pollution problems. Tomorrow, a shift to northerly winds may alter the plume’s direction, but air quality issues will persist until a chemical offloading process is complete.

Officials have said once they remove and store the chemicals, the plume should dissipate.

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SUMMARY: A large area in Southwest Atlanta, specifically in South Fulton County, is under a boil water advisory due to a failure at the Adamsville pumping station. The affected area includes locations from MLK Jr. Drive south of Interstate 20 to Fairburn, Chattahoochee Hills, Palmetto, and Union City. Residents are advised to boil water before drinking or brushing their teeth, especially if experiencing low water pressure or no water access. There is currently no timeline for when the advisory will be lifted. For more information on water usage, residents can visit 11alive.com’s featured section.

The boil water advisory followed a failure at the Adamsville Pumping Station, officials said.

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