The rise and fall (and rise again?) of measles in the United States
The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000—but that hard-won achievement is now under threat. To contain the current outbreak, some ...
Measles vaccination rate may be even lower than estimated, leaving kids vulnerable amid outbreak
As the United States faces one of its worst measles outbreaks in decades, a new analysis finds that nearly a third of young ...
Medscape2d
Vaccination Slumps and Research Cuts Threaten Long-Term Public Health
“Low vaccination rates and a lack of visible support from public health leadership can undermine public trust in vaccines, ...
Dramatic HHS cuts leave US ‘weaker as a nation,’ says top FDA vaccine official forced out under Kennedy
Sweeping job cuts and reorganizations taking place at the US Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert F ...
American Council on Science and Health3d
Childhood Vaccines Are Much Safer Than the Diseases They Prevent
Vaccination not only safeguards the health of individuals but also preserves the collective health of our communities, ...
Stacker on MSN1d
For families with sick kids, the rise of vaccine hesitancy could be life-threatening
The 19th reports that some parents are concerned about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services, ...
VTDigger2d
Hundreds of Vermont schools and child care facilities do not meet herd immunity threshold for measles
Amid the worst U.S. measles outbreak in years, Vermont health officials have raised concerns about the state’s not-quite-high enough childhood vaccination rate.
Measles outbreak soars past combined 500 cases in Texas and other states
The measles outbreak that began in northwest Texas has now surpassed a combined 500 cases in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
The Berkshire Eagle4d
Should the Berkshires be worried about a measles outbreak? Here's a look at vaccination rates in local schools
Local public health officials said overall measles vaccination rates in the Berkshires are high enough to keep children ...
Measles is back, fueled by lack of vaccination and misinformation
The toll of the resurgence isn't measured only by deaths, but also includes the stress to hospital systems, the cost of the ...
Columbus Dispatch5d
Measles in Ohio: What to know about the outbreak, vaccines, day care and more
Ohio is now part of a growing list of states ... as a child due to how rampant the disease was at the time are not currently considered at risk. Anyone who isn't sure about their vaccination ...