Neil Maniar Professor of the Practice, and Director of Northeastern’s Master of Public Health in Urban Health Program s.maniar@northeastern.edu 6173735925 Expertise Community Health, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines, monkeypox, public health, Vaccines, Variants Neil Maniar in the Press Trump wants to split the MMR vaccine. Experts say that’s unlikely — and comes with consequences Splitting the vaccine would also come with “significant logistical limitations,” and having three standalone shots that require multiple doctor’s visits could result in more delayed or missed vaccinations among kids, Neil Maniar, a public health professor at Northeastern University, told CNBC. COVID Cases Are Increasing In These Areas. Here’s What Experts Want You To Know. Yet even as cases are low in most places, a summer increase isn’t surprising, said Dr. Neil Maniar, a professor of public health at Northeastern University in Boston. Doctors Warn COVID Cases Are On The Rise. Here Are The Tests To Stock Up On Now. Dr. Neil Maniar, a professor of public health at Northeastern University in Boston, added that this rise can be associated with summer travel, as people are spending more time in confined places with crowds. COVID Cases Are Increasing In These Areas. Here’s What Experts Want You To Know. Yet even as cases are low in most places, a summer increase isn’t surprising, said Dr. Neil Maniar, a professor of public health at Northeastern University in Boston. Human-to-Human Transmission of Hantavirus May Have Occurred on Cruise Ship Transmission of hantavirus on a cruise ship is very rare and human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus would likely occur through bodily fluids, said Dr. Neil Maniar, a professor of public health practice at Northeastern University. Map Shows States in Worst Tier As ‘Super Flu’ Spreads “This is very concerning,” Neil Maniar, a professor of public health practice at Northeastern University, told Newsweek. The Independent These are the states seeing the biggest impact from the flu tearing across the nation Dr Neil Maniar, professor of public health practice at Northeastern University, has warned that the virus has not yet peaked. Boston, where Northeastern University is located, has been hit with a 114 percent surge in cases just days before Christmas. Fox News ‘Aggressive’ new flu variant sweeps globe as doctors warn of severe symptoms In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Neil Maniar, professor of public health practice at Boston’s Northeastern University, shared details on the early severity of this emerging strain. RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel defers vote on hepatitis B shot for babies until Friday “We have a vaccine that is highly effective at preventing an incurable disease. We should take full advantage of that,” Neil Maniar, a public health professor at Northeastern University, told CNBC. Covid shot access, coverage at stake as RFK Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine panel convenes “There’s a pretty good likelihood that the decisions coming out of this meeting will further restrict vaccinations or at a minimum, limit or add confusion to the scope of vaccination coverage at a time when we really need to be doing everything possible to make them as widely available as possible,” Neil Maniar, a public […] Neil Maniar for Northeastern Global NewsMore measles outbreaks feared as children head back to school by Rich McKay August 18, 2026 Is age more than just a number when it comes to health screenings? by Cyrus Moulton August 14, 2026 Will a mRNA flu vaccine move the needle on reducing disease? by Cyrus Moulton August 12, 2026 Experts discuss the new executive order on childhood vaccines by Katya Poltorak August 11, 2026 What you should know about the new COVID-19 ‘Cicada’ variant by Tanner Stening March 27, 2026 US may lose its elimination status if measles is reestablished by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert February 5, 2026 Paring of childhood vaccination schedule a historic first by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert January 16, 2026 This ‘super flu’ could cause widespread serious illness, experts say by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert December 22, 2025 Vaccine panel ends recommendation for hep B shot at birth by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert December 5, 2025 Florida’s plan to phase out childhood vaccination mandates upends decades of public health policy, Northeastern experts say by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert September 5, 2025