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Measles Outbreak Has Sickened 676 in Pa., Including Four Fully Vaccinated People
Health officials say 124 patients have been hospitalized as the outbreak spreads to 37 counties, even as four vaccinated people tested positive.
- Pennsylvania Health Secretary Debra Bogen announced Friday that measles cases reached 676 across 37 of the Commonwealth's 67 counties, including four fully vaccinated individuals.
- Battling the outbreak since April, the Commonwealth has recorded 124 hospitalizations; Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni clarified earlier this week that two infant deaths resulted from complications including a ruptured spleen and genetic condition.
- Data shows the MMR vaccine remains 97% effective, though Elana McDonald, a board-certified pediatrician, noted that "misinformation leads to hesitancy, which leads to decreased vaccination rates."
- State health workers have hosted more than 120 pop-up vaccination clinics at churches and community centers, with Bogen stating the state delivered 46,000 vaccine doses in August versus the typical 25,000 monthly.
- The outbreak has become a flashpoint in national vaccine debates; Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy questioned reports from Bogen and Governor Josh Shapiro, while Lancaster County Republican officials also disputed state data accuracy.
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Measles outbreak has sickened 676 in Pennsylvania, including 4 fully vaccinated people
The commonwealth’s top doctor stressed the best protection against measles is to get fully vaccinated. During an update on the measles outbreak, Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra L. Bogen said it has now sickened 676 people in the commonwealth. Additionally, she said state health officials have recorded cases of measles in 37 of the commonwealth’s […]
Measles outbreak has sickened 676 in Pa., including four fully vaccinated people
State health officials have recorded cases of measles in 37 of the commonwealth’s 67 counties. They included two deaths associated with the virus, announced last month, and four cases among people fully vaccinated for their ages.
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