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NY Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccine Amid Increased Cases In US, Canada NY Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccine Amid Increased Cases In US, Canada
NY Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccine Amid Increased Cases In US, Canada Health officials in New York are urging people to get vaccinated against measles amid a rise in cases across the United States and Canada. The current statewide Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination rate for two-year-olds remains below the 95 percent threshold needed to prevent outbreaks through herd immunity, the New York State Department of Health warned in an advisory issued Thursday, Feb. 27. The state’s latest campaign includes a public service announcement urging parents to vaccinate their children with the MMR vaccine, which is 97 percent effective at preventing measles after…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Measles Outbreak: Cases Surpass 2023 Numbers, NY Among Dozens Of States Reporting Sickness Measles Outbreak: Cases Surpass 2023 Numbers, NY Among Dozens Of States Reporting Sickness
Measles Outbreak: Cases Surpass 2023 Numbers, NY Among Dozens Of States Reporting Sickness Less than a month since a case of measles showed up outside of New York City, the number of cases has more than doubled across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On Friday, April 12, the CDC announced that the total number of measles cases in the US in 2024 has reached 121 — far surpassing last year’s number of 58 — with cases being reported in 18 states and jurisdictions, including New York State. The update comes after a Nassau County child under the age of 5 was announced as the state’s first measles case to be reported outside of New York C…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Should You Vaccinate Your Child Against The Measles? YES. Should You Vaccinate Your Child Against The Measles? YES.
Should You Vaccinate Your Child Against The Measles? YES. Measles, a disease that was declared eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, has made a huge comeback. Measles is not a disease to be taken lightly. In many people, not just infants or the elderly, it can cause serious complications, even death. However, measles is almost entirely preventable with two doses of the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine — a safe and highly effective vaccine. There is NO LINK between the measles vaccine and autism. There is a lot of misinformation regarding vaccinations that has caused some parents to choose not to vaccinate their children. Many think that there is a l…

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Here's When You Can Get A Free Measles Vaccine In Westchester Here's When You Can Get A Free Measles Vaccine In Westchester
Here's When You Can Get A Free Measles Vaccine In Westchester For those in need of the measles vaccine, the Westchester County Health Department will be offering free measles, mumps, and rubella shots during three clinics. The clinics are being offered in an effort to stop the spread of the virus following the news that eight Westchester County residents have confirmed cases of measles. Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler urged residents to check their own vaccination status and protect themselves and their unvaccinated children from measles by getting the MMR vaccine from their provider or a special county clinic. “Call your healthcare provi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Multiple Measles Cases Confirmed In Westchester, Health Officials Say Multiple Measles Cases Confirmed In Westchester, Health Officials Say
Multiple Measles Cases Confirmed In Westchester, Health Officials Say Measles cases have been confirmed in eight Westchester County children, six are siblings, and all are from Northern Westchester, according to county officials. None of the children, who range in age from six month to 14 years old, attend public schools or childcare, said the Westchester County Health Department. The department is working with the families and healthcare providers to identify locations where the children may have exposed others.  The children, who were not vaccinated, appear to have been exposed to measles in Rockland County and Brooklyn, where there have been ongoing …

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by Kathy Reakes
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New York City Declares Measles Public Health Emergency In Select ZIP Codes New York City Declares Measles Public Health Emergency In Select ZIP Codes
New York City Declares Measles Public Health Emergency In Select ZIP Codes New York Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency Tuesday, April 9, in select zip codes in Williamsburg, following a measles outbreak affecting the Orthodox Jewish community.  As part of the declaration, unvaccinated individuals living in those ZIP codes who may have been exposed to measles will be required to receive the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine in order to protect others in the community and help curtail the ongoing outbreak, said the Mayor's office. Under the mandatory vaccinations, members of the City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will check th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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First Measles Case Confirmed In Westchester First Measles Case Confirmed In Westchester
First Measles Case Confirmed In Westchester Westchester health officials are working to alert the public about the first case of measles reported in the county, as Rockland County continues to struggle with a measles outbreak that has sickened 143 people. The county learned of the case on Friday, March 1, when the Westchester County Health Department was notified that a Monroe College student was diagnosed with measles.  The student, who is a resident of New York City, had traveled to the college’s New Rochelle campus to attend a women's basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 26,  night. Officials are not…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Cases Of Measles Confirmed In Putnam, More May Have Been Exposed Three Cases Of Measles Confirmed In Putnam, More May Have Been Exposed
Three Cases Of Measles Confirmed In Putnam, More May Have Been Exposed The Putnam County Department of Health has confirmed three positive cases of measles and said others may have been exposed earlier this week. Two are Putnam residents and the third lives in Connecticut, said Susan Hoffner, health educator of the Putnam County Department of Health. The hometowns of the three were not released. All the cases have been isolated to avoid spreading the disease further. Measles is a serious, highly contagious disease that can be spread through the air by coughing or sneezing. In rare cases it can be deadly. “Before these individuals were isolated, they may have …

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by Joe Lombardi