# Covid-19 and dengue creeping up, vaccinations creeping down, a new mRNA flu vaccine, and more

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 22:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Covid-19 and dengue creeping up, vaccinations creeping down, a new mRNA flu vaccine, and more" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Daily Hampshire Gazette, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, MedPage Today and NBC News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Hampshire Gazette | Pediatricians and health departments sidestep Trump’s CDC on vaccine guidance | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQWVg3YTlrMTQtR25jdWpuYWJVTUJHVENCbzd1N1NLODdYWl9BQm5DMDhuWVVKYUdGemEtdmdsM2dZSDdXeXMzeW1EOGRrTXRqQTJxLThuUzZRYUtrWVpveGpqRDZxUHhqSWVaelM4OTA1dUwtTWZtRW4zSWVaWjNMS2R2bkpSVTg5RUk2TFBPQlBCdk55TGxvU3poczQ1VkkwWElRQkVibE5NQm5icmNXdA?oc=5) |
| Honolulu Star-Advertiser | Pediatricians, health departments bypass CDC on vaccine guidance | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPcDdlbXBRTGQtaVptMW1sY25BUEU2cFlXQzB2SmM2eXVCWVcwNDdFQ3M5YkR3NkhWT0lNbzJJSF9fUDU4OW5abFlKbEtQYjdZYlU1X2ZvMTA4OV9zTmtSS29aeE9NdWhnUm9ZN0UwSVFuVkE0b2E2dUpiN2pKY3JZamNVNjlad1lDc1hvTU9iNjNrNTRIZ1dhU2xvUWhKcFdVb3ludnlXVGpfWUY4X3JJS1FwR2QySUpaOGhndg?oc=5) |
| MedPage Today | What's Going on With Fall COVID and Flu Shots? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFBRYm5Za3BldEJFbWhVX2pEcnBMTC1GdlYtMldFc2lGTHF5MV9pTml5RzlLbjBDLXFEWVlZak0td2VIZlhxcEFMNE5FaERaNkZPV2hRMkYxdmxRVEJ2aXJUbE1NRG5OMjVfZk1vSG9CWkg2X1NTNGc?oc=5) |
| NBC News | With no CDC vaccine advisory committee, will there be Covid shots this fall? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNcGFfMzdXMlJsWk5oSkNXZy1zLV9DTnJ0Rk9yLUh6RUVWNWd6bEh2UVkzNW02N0ZNZnBHQllrLUlsYzl3UEljeTVuR1FPU2c2UmVlX01Cc0ZDOWV4ZEg3LXctd0ZwUHNubEJGWXByb0FEY0RnOUpTMnNZU28xeGFXWG1TUWp6RG5CODdyOEpMUG9FRS0xWW5nMkJrWFBVWWs?oc=5) |
| Your Local Epidemiologist | Covid-19 and dengue creeping up, vaccinations creeping down, a new mRNA flu vaccine, and more | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNRDJQZHFVcVFNOTRRdGlJZ3dtYTl3UTFLaWdoTU11bHVvdTF1V3JEaDdUUTBoTUEyREpaU3laTnVMWm82SUt3V0VfV2hlcVB6bGxjdkhuUW5QbjlUWlA5LXVic0lkVTZ2VDlEZEdCeTN0X0RTQmxTYkpMd0JadjA1aHNZMk9zSnU2YUZSSnZYWVh5V3FDTGc?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-18/covid-19-and-dengue-creeping-up-vaccinations-creeping-down-a-new-mrna-flu*