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Many older people embrace vaccines. Research is proving them right

RFK Jr.'s shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations

RFK Vaccine Committee

Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks

Vaccine Hesitancy Measles

Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing it, survey finds

Measles Misinformation Survey

Measles case reported in Philly; people may have been exposed at 2 hospitals

Measles case philadelphia

RFK Jr. tells Americans to get measles vaccine after being criticized for months for mixed messaging

Robert Kennedy Measles

Many Pennsylvania counties lag behind school vaccination targets for measles

Measles Vaccine Pennsylvania

Measles case reported in Philly; People may have been exposed at CHOP, South Philly health center

Measles Case Philly

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.S. remains vulnerable to another crisis

COVID 5th Anniversary

After measles case reported in Philly area, CHOP doctor says there's no need to worry about vaccinated children

measles vaccine

Measles case confirmed in Montgomery County

measles montgomery county

How measles, whooping cough, and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.'s watch

Robert Kennedy Jr Illness

As childhood vaccine exemptions rise, expect an increase in preventable diseases, CHOP expert says

Childhood Vaccine Exemptions

Possible measles exposure reported at Philly airport

Philly Measles Airport

Vaccine skeptics mislead people on measles and other preventable diseases; here are 4 tropes they use

New measles case reported in Philadelphia region

U.S. health officials warn of rising global measles outbreaks, emphasizing the need for vaccination

Philly confirms another case of measles in ongoing outbreak

Measles outbreak

Additional measles cases confirmed in Philly; city health centers to provide free MMR vaccines

Measles MMR vaccine

Philly health officials have confirmed 4 measles cases since late December; others may have been exposed

Measles Philly CHOP

City warns of possible measles exposure after case confirmed in Center City office building

Measles exposure Center City

A measles case has been reported in Montgomery County; here's what to know about the viral infection

Montgomery County measles

Misinformation undercuts COVID-19 vaccine rates of children, report finds

Routine vaccination rates nearly back to pre-pandemic levels in Philly, data show

Vaccine Misinformation

Nearly 20,000 Philly students are behind on state vaccinations, could face bans from school

School Immunizations

Children's Health

Childhood vaccinations have plunged during COVID – but not in the Philly area

Child Vaccines COVID-19 pandemic

Children's Health

Your child's vaccines: What you need to know about catching up during the COVID-19 pandemic

Vaccine Schedule COVID-19

With many schools starting online, vaccinations head for recess

Vaccines Schools COVID-19

Declining vaccination rates foretell an impending health crisis

As measles cases rise worldwide, rate of unvaccinated U.S. children traveling overseas sparks concern

Children's Health

Mom's measles immunity may not protect baby beyond first 3 months

Measles vaccine babies

Allentown woman, possibly exposed to measles, ordered to remain quarantined by judge

U.S. barely keeps measles elimination status; should be eyeopener about importance of vaccines, doctors say

Philadelphia International Airport travelers may have been exposed to measles in early October

Measles philadelphia airport

Finally, U.S. measles outbreak shows signs of slowing

Measles rash

First case of measles this year hits Lancaster County

Measles rash

New poll finds 45 percent of Americans still doubt the safety of vaccines

New York ends religious exemption for vaccinations amid measles outbreak

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How measles detectives work to contain an outbreak

Measles Vaccine Historical Photo 06102019

Measles outbreaks threaten United States' elimination status

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What’s wrong with those anti-vaxxers? They're just like the rest of us

Measles cases have spiked in the U.S., but they're really surging worldwide

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