Exploring the significance of MMR vaccine in light of the measles outbreak in Florida and recommendations for children to receive two doses for enhanced immunity, along with the Surgeon General's guidance on school attendance decisions. The chapter also touches on the growing trend of vaccine opt-outs among parents, hinting at an upcoming expert explanation from an epidemiologist.
One state (cough, cough Florida) is leading the US in measles cases. The contagious disease was once declared eliminated, but Florida’s surgeon general is taking a hands-off approach to managing the outbreak.
This episode was produced by Jesse Alejandro Cottrell and Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and guest-hosted by Haleema Shah.
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