South Carolina Measles Outbreak Highlights Vaccine Misinformation Crisis

South Carolina’s measles outbreak shows chilling effect of vaccine misinformation

As South Carolina tries to contain its measles outbreak, public health officials across the nation are concerned that the highly contagious virus is making a major comeback.

South Carolina’s measles outbreak shows chilling effect of vaccine misinformation

Spartanburg County, in South Carolina’s Upstate region, has been fighting a measles outbreak since early October, with more than 50 cases identified.

South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Illustrates Danger of Vaccine Misinformation

BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. — Near the back corner of the local library’s parking lot, largely out of view from the main road, the South Carolina Department of Public Health opened a pop-up clinic in early November, offering free measles vaccines to adults and children. Spartanburg County, in South Carolina’s Upstate region, has been fighting a measles outbreak since early October… Source

Vaccine rates in this South Carolina county lagged for years. Then measles struck. • SC Daily Gazette

Historically low childhood vaccination rates in one SC county, combined with growing vaccine skepticism, set the stage for a measles outbreak

South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation

When a measles outbreak emerged in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in October, health officials announced that most cases were tied to one public charter school, where only 17% of the 605 students enrolled during the 2024-25 academic year provided documentation showing they had received their required vaccinations.

Measles exposure tied to Spartanburg County admin building, 3 new cases statewide, officials report

There was a measles exposure at the Spartanburg County, SC, administration building treasurer’s office on Nov. 17 and 18, the state health department said.