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Measles Deaths, by the Numbers

  • by René F. Najera, DrPH
  • Posted on December 5, 2019December 7, 2019

There are more deaths each year from measles than from air traffic accidents and other calamities, so why do we ignore measles as a danger that needs to be dealt with?

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The Horror of German Measles in the 1960s and Today

  • by René F. Najera, DrPH
  • Posted on November 24, 2019December 7, 2019

In the 1960s, the United States experienced an epidemic of rubella that resulted in thousands of lost pregnancies and thousands of children with disabilities. Will the reduced uptake of the MMR vaccine bring back those days?

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Hundreds of Measles Cases in Samoa, Almost Two Dozen Dead

  • by René F. Najera, DrPH
  • Posted on November 23, 2019December 7, 2019

Samoa is experiencing a rather large epidemic of measles brought on by vaccine hesitancy from parents after a mishap with the MMR vaccine last year in which two nurses “pleaded guilty to negligence causing manslaughter.”

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Vaccine Mix-Up Sends Ten People to the Hospital

  • by René F. Najera, DrPH
  • Posted on November 9, 2019December 7, 2019

Like any other medical procedure, vaccination comes with risks. Through careful research and experimentation, vaccine…

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Make Sure Vaccinations Are on Your Back-to-School List

  • by René F. Najera, DrPH
  • Posted on August 8, 2019December 7, 2019

On top of all the school supplies children need to go back to school and be successful, they also need to get caught up with their immunization requirements.

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