Vaccine News & Notes — August 2019
Published on in Parents PACK
Published on in Parents PACK
Although summer is winding down, it is not over yet! As you are enjoying the last “lazy days of summer,” take a moment to note these immunization-related celebrations:
The Guardian created a graphic demonstration of how measles vaccine coverage can make a community more or less protected against a measles outbreak. Although the graphic, and accompanying article, was published during the measles outbreak that started in Disneyland in 2015, the graphic remains a useful demonstration of community immunity. While cases of measles have decreased in the current U.S. outbreaks, some people are still being diagnosed with the illness.
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