53 Samoans Dead from Measles Outbreak
Most of the victims from the vaccine-preventable illness have been children under the age of 4.
Most of the victims from the vaccine-preventable illness have been children under the age of 4.
Until those students and faculty members can provide proof of their immunization, they will remain under quarantine until further notice.
A state senator, who is also a pediatrician, is sponsoring a new bill that would require the state health department to sign off on all medical exemptions.
Residents over the age of six months who live in four specific Brooklyn ZIP codes must be vaccinated or face a fine of up to $1,000.
Clark County, where an estimated 22 percent of students are not vaccinated, has confirmed 34 cases of measles since Jan. 1.
The National Health Security Strategy outlines the top four health security threats facing the U.S. today and HHS’ plan to address these threats.
In one southern Idaho county, 27 percent of the kindergarten population did not receive childhood vaccinations in the 2016-2017 school year.
Two infected patients received injectable narcotics from the nurse who admitted to diverting the drugs and also tested positive for hepatitis C.
One elementary school in Oregon was closed for a week after 43 percent of its students and staff were affected by the flu.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. is at peak flu season and warns of several more weeks of significant flu activity.