Philadelphia School District Hosts Vaccination Clinic as State Measles Outbreak Continues

Philadelphia School District hosts vaccination clinic as state measles outbreak continues

Amid a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, health officials in Philadelphia are holding clinics to get as many students vaccinated as possible.

Philadelphia health leaders push vaccines as measles cases rise statewide

As Pennsylvania confronts a growing measles outbreak, local health leaders are urging parents to get their children vaccinated as the new school year begins.

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

With Pennsylvania facing a measles outbreak, Philadelphia health leaders are trying to boost school vaccination rates by holding free clinics at schools with particularly low rates. Last year, only about 40% of kindergarten classes in Philly had measles vaccine rates needed for herd immunity.

Pennsylvania's Measles Outbreak Reaches 379 Cases, Prompting Updated Vaccination Guidance

A measles outbreak that began in the spring has grown into one of the most significant in Pennsylvania’s recent history, prompting state health officials to update vaccination guidance for clinicians [...] Read the rest of Pennsylvania’s Measles Outbreak Reaches 379 Cases, Prompting Updated Vaccination Guidance at Global Biodefense