Wiping out measles impossible due to vaccine hesitancy in rich countries, says Gates

Wiping out measles impossible due to vaccine hesitancy in ...

Bill Gates: Anti-vaccine attitudes in rich countries makes herd immunity for measles impossible

Gates said that vaccine hesitancy had at least not spread to lower-income countries, where measles can be much deadlier than in richer countries due to malnutrition and healthcare gaps.

Wiping out measles impossible due to vaccine hesitancy in rich countries, says Bill Gates

The WHO says vaccination rates need to be above 95 per cent to prevent outbreaks. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bill Gates: Vaccine Hesitancy in Rich Nations Derails Measles Eradication Goals

Bill Gates, billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, expressed concerns about increased vaccine hesitancy in wealthy nations, which hampers efforts to eradicate measles as a public health threat. Despite aims to wipe out the disease through philanthropy, the goal remains unattainable due to skepticism over vaccines.