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infant vulnerability
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The Boston Globefinance25 days ago
South Carolina Measles Outbreak Highlights Risks to Unvaccinated Infants and Declining National Rates
A measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached nearly 1,000 cases, the worst in the US in over 35 years, leaving infants too young for vaccination particularly vulnerable. Vaccination rates have fallen below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity, with state legislation pro…
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Infants Under Vaccine Age Vulnerable to Measles in Areas with Low Vaccination Rates
Infants too young to receive measles vaccines face increased risks in regions with declining vaccination coverage. Fortune.com reported that Trump administration officials have engaged with anti-vaccine experts in state legislatures. This occurs amid ongoing measles outbreaks in…