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Japan Timesworld58 days ago
Japan's Health Minister Announces Nationwide Measles Vaccination Plans Amid Case Increase
Japan's health minister stated plans to promote nationwide vaccinations following a rise in measles cases. From January 1 to April 12, 2026, 299 cases were reported, exceeding the total for 2025. The minister attributed the outbreaks to imported cases and declining vaccination ra…
The Boston Globeworld72 days ago
Massachusetts Children's Vaccination Rates Remain Steady but Show Declines in Some Counties and Schools
Data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health indicates that overall kindergarten vaccination rates held steady this school year. However, seven of 14 counties failed to meet the 95 percent threshold for measles herd immunity, up from five the previous year. Religious e…