Measles surge tests PA vaccination gaps ahead of school year

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Measles surge tests PA vaccination gaps ahead of school year
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Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is intensifying ahead of the new school year, with at least 167 infections and 32 hospitalizations this year across 13 counties, led by Lancaster County. Health officials have opened pop-up clinics and launched a live dashboard to expand vaccines as concerns grow about pockets with low vaccination rates that could fuel wider spread once schools reopen.

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