Sunday, 20 January 2019

PRO/EDR> Measles update (05): vaccine hesitancy, WHO, Asia, Americas, Pacific

Measles -- Worldwide/Unknown
Get tough. After the 2014 California measles outbreak, the state eliminated nonmedical exemptions for mandatory vaccinations. After a similar outbreak in Michigan, health officials there began requiring individuals to formally consult with their local health departments before opting out of otherwise-mandatory shots. In both cases, these tougher policies drove up vaccination rates. Other states ought to follow this lead, and the federal government should consider tightening restrictions around

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6268510&promed&0

No comments:

Post a Comment