Anti-vaccine sentiments have been deeply rooted on Vashon, a Washington island known for its counterculture lifestyle. But education efforts, shifting views and recent measles cases in the state are driving vaccine rates up. News outlets report on other new measles cases as well as a one of Whooping Cough.
from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/30vLlB7
May 20, 2019
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Health News, Kaiser Health News
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Measles ‘Perfect Storm’ Leads To Uptick In Immunization Rates On Island Known For Anti-Vaccine Views
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