Schools keep pushing MMR catch-up as outbreaks linger
School nurses and pediatric clinics continue MMR catch-up campaigns into autumn. Outbreak counties report the highest demand for shots, according to the latest multi-outlet reporting, according to the latest multi-outlet reporting.
Pediatric clinics and school health offices continue MMR catch-up drives as measles outbreaks linger into the school year. State health departments in hard-hit areas report appointment surges after classroom exposures. Nationally, CDC still urges two-dose MMR coverage for eligible children without contraindications.
Misinformation about vaccine risks continues to compete with outbreak photos of hospitalized kids. Clinicians stress measles is not a mild rite of passage.
Backstory: MMR coverage slipped in multiple states after the pandemic. Engage: CDC vaccine schedules and local health department clinic finders.
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Why it matters Friday: wait for named-outlet confirmation or a primary document before treating rumors as fact. Sources below link to article-level URLs readers can open directly.
Why it matters Friday: wait for named-outlet confirmation or a primary document before treating rumors as fact. Sources below link to article-level URLs readers can open directly.
Why it matters Friday: wait for named-outlet confirmation or a primary document before treating rumors as fact. Sources below link to article-level URLs readers can open directly.
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