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One of the author's brothers survived colon cancer in the 1990s, and another brother survived both skin and throat cancer.
The author, Mark S. Getzfred, worked in journalism for 47 years before retiring from The New York Times in 2026.
Dr. Michael Murray is the clinical director for the Institute for Genomic Health at Mount Sinai Health System.
The author's genetic tests showed no indication of a genetic link to pancreatic cancer.
The author's brother, Larry, was a Navy captain who died in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
The author was one of seven boys raised in Elgin, Nebraska, a town with a population of about 900.
An older brother of the author died of pancreatic cancer in August 2024.
Mark S. Getzfred retired after working for 27 years as an editor at The New York Times.
The author's younger brother died of pancreatic cancer in April 2023.
A third brother of the author died of pancreatic cancer in February 2026.
In the U.S., pancreatic cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths, following lung and colorectal cancers.
The American Cancer Society estimates for 2026 that about 67,530 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and about 52,740 will die from it.
The author's father died from colon and lung cancer in the early 1970s.
The author, Mark S. Getzfred, lost three brothers to cancer.
Dr. Michelle Fiscus of the Association of Immunization Managers said a similar delay in VFC vaccine availability occurred in 2025.
In some U.S. states, pharmacists are not permitted to vaccinate young children.
Covid-19 cases are rising in much of the U.S. as of mid-September 2026.
Major medical organizations recommend Covid vaccination for all children 6-23 months old and for older children with underlying medical conditions.
An anonymous source stated that career officials at the CDC have been aiming to make Covid vaccines available through the Vaccines for Children program.
Pfizer and Moderna confirmed they have shipped pediatric Covid vaccine doses and are not experiencing supply shortages or delays.