Vaccination clinic in Ashtabula County after measles outbreak
- The Ohio Department of Health confirmed a measles outbreak in Ashtabula County with a total of 10 cases identified, as stated by Director Bruce Vanderhoff.
- One confirmed case in Knox County was from a visitor who exposed others to measles in multiple counties, according to ODH.
- Vanderhoff emphasized the importance of vaccinations, declaring that measles is especially dangerous for young children.
- Vaccination rates for schools in Ohio have fallen to 85.4%, below the national average of 92.7%, prompting calls for increased immunization.
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Ohio health officials confirm 10 cases in new measles outbreak
Health officials in Ohio have declared a measles outbreak after confirming nine new cases connected to the state’s first confirmed case reported last week. All individuals affected in the outbreak are unvaccinated. Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff confirmed that 10 cases have now been identified in Ashtabula County, located east of Cleveland near the Pennsylvania border. The official also reported a separate, unrelated cas…
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