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Five on Friday: Three Vaccines for Fall

   Five on Friday: Three Vaccines for Fall

Friday is here! Every week, we here at Migrant Clinicians Network share the ups and downs in the worlds of migrant health, health justice, and public health. Here, we gather the top five we wanted to share with you, including one Weekly Win. Have a great weekend!

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A person looking through a fence

Amy shared Migrant Numbers on Border Plunge as Mexico Helps U.S. to Stem Flow - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

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A farmworker in the field

Kaethe sent around this update on farmworker conditions in Maine. Bill to improve farmworkers’ pay, conditions in Maine awaits action by Mills (pressherald.com)

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A person with a bandaid from vaccination

Monica shared this article on the vaccines being recommended for this upcoming fall/winter season. Three Vaccines for Fall: What You Need to Know - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

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Irrigation in a farm field

Amy also shared this piece on pesticides in our waterways. Pesticides from farming leach into world’s waterways at rate of 710 tonnes a year, UN research shows | Pesticides | The Guardian

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 A top down view of deforestation

Weekly Win: Robert shared a win with an article on decreased deforestation in Brazil. Brazilian leaders praise a 34% drop in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon : NPR

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Have a safe and healthy weekend!