Measles

Measles deaths CDC RFK

CDC leaves Pennsylvania deaths off national measles tally after vaccine spat between RFK Jr., Gov. Shapiro

With measles cases in Pennsylvania rising, Philly pushes to increase school vaccination rates

Pennsylvania confirms 2 measles deaths — its first in 35 years

PA Measles Deaths

Childhood vaccine exemptions rose to record high last school year, CDC says

Childhood Vaccine Exemptions

Pa. health department launches dashboard of reported measles cases in the state

Measles website

Measles detected in two wastewater samples in Delaware County

Measles Wastewater Delco

World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread

World Cup Illness

Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks

Measles Vaccine SSPE

Possible measles exposure reported at Philadelphia International Airport

measles exposure Philly airport

Possible measles exposure reported at Montgomery County urgent care clinic

Measles Exposure Collegeville

As U.S. is poised to lose measles-free status, RFK Jr.'s new CDC deputy downplays its significance

Measles Free Status

Possible measles exposures took place at Philly airport, Amtrak's 30th Street station, health officials say

Measles Exposure Airport

RFK Jr. wants to scrutinize the vaccine schedule – but its safety record is already decades long

Childhood Vaccine Schedule

While scientists race to study spread of measles in U.S., Kennedy unravels hard-won gains

Measles Vaccine

As vaccination rates fall, the U.S. soon will lose its 'measles-free' status — like Canada just did

U.S. Measles Elimination

Possible measles exposure took place at Philadelphia International Airport, health officials warn

Measles Exposure Airport

Pennsylvanians should consult these medical organizations for vaccine advice — not the CDC, Gov. Shapiro says

1 in 6 parents say they have skipped vaccines for their kids, survey shows

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Measles case confirmed in Montgomery County

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

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

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