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Falling childhood coverage, measles outbreaks, and changing policy

Falling childhood coverage, measles outbreaks, and changing policy

Recent reports describe more than 4,000 U.S. measles cases and over 1,100 in Pennsylvania, with over 90% reportedly among unvaccinated people; attribute these figures to the reports. Pennsylvania is seeing increased vaccination demand and clinicians are warning of severe complications, while global first-dose gaps and policy disputes continue to threaten coverage.

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Updated Oct 17, 2026