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herd immunity

Coverage of herd immunity in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 10 · 07:23 UTCMost recent: Apr 10 · 07:23 UTC
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John Otwellperson1Dr. Deborah Greenhouseperson1Dr. Jessica Earlyperson1Robert F. Kennedy Jr.person1South Carolinaplace1Landrumplace1Spartanburg Countyplace1MMR vaccinetopic1measles outbreaktopic1
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  • HEALTHApr 10 · 07:23 UTCAP NEWS
    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.