As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines
The outbreak has driven 265 hospitalizations and five deaths as local clinics expand vaccinations and officials report a growing openness to shots.
- Pennsylvania reported 28 additional measles cases on Friday, bringing the statewide total to 1,426 during the state's worst outbreak in 35 years. The surge includes 265 hospitalizations and five deaths, with Lancaster County serving as the epicenter.
- Pennsylvania's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate fell to 93.2% last year, dropping below the 95% threshold required for herd immunity. This decline created conditions for the virus to spread within 'Plain communities' of Amish and conservative Mennonites.
- Dr. Anne-Marie Derrico of Union Community Care said outreach efforts administered about 450 measles shots to encourage vaccination. Former administrator Allen Hoover noted many Plain community members skip vaccines due to habit, stating, "Well, we never did before, and we came through all right."
- The CDC deployed Epi-Aid assistance to bolster state investigative capacity, with teams remaining on-site through November 6. This federal presence aims to curb transmission as the outbreak continues spreading across communities.
- Lancaster County Commissioner Alice Yoder aims to replicate the 1991 containment strategy by rebuilding community trust. While cases declined from the September peak, doctors expect numbers to rise again as winter weather increases indoor gatherings.
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As a historic measles outbreak hits PA Amish country, more show openness to vaccines
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More Amish open to vaccines amid measles outbreak
EPHRATA — Amish and Mennonite shoppers in conservative dress mingled with shoppers from the wider public on a recent Friday at a vast outdoor market here, where vendors sold colorful pumpkins and mums, fry pies and squash, sports jerseys and Barbie accessories. Such interactions are common in Lancaster County in central Pennsylvania, home to the largest Amish population in the U.S. — and the epicenter of the nation’s worst measles outbreak in 35…
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As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines
Lancaster County in Pennsylvania has been the epicenter of the nation's worst measles outbreak in 35 years. It's also home to the largest Amish population in the U.S.
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