Dossier
John Otwell
Coverage of John Otwell in the Nexus archive.
- Too young for the MMR shot, babies become ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreaks
A measles outbreak in South Carolina has left infants vulnerable due to their inability to receive the MMR vaccine before 6 months. Low vaccination rates have eroded herd immunity, leading to over 1,000 cases and threatening the U.S.'s measles-free status. Healthcare providers are administering early MMR doses to protect young children.