Measles Outbreak 2019

You’ve likely seen the news about measles outbreaks across the United States and the world — from New York to Madagascar, the Philippines to Seattle. Shot@Life would like to provide a compilation of recent outbreak coverage and calls to action. We know that an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease anywhere is a threat everywhere.

Cases: From Local to Global

The Hill: Washington declares public health emergency as measles hits anti-vaccination community

CNN: Measles outbreaks in Washington and New York challenge public health systems

AP: Measles epidemic in Madagascar kills more than 900, says WHO

NPR: Measles Is Spiking Around The Globe. How Worried Should We Be?

The Measles Vaccine — It Works!

Real Simple: The Measles Vaccine Does Not Cause Autism, a New Study of Over 650,000 Children Confirms

CBS: 15 facts about the measles vaccine

The Washington Post: Measles vaccine doesn’t cause autism, says a decade-long study of half a million people

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia: Measles Vaccine History

Op-Eds from our Champions and Leaders

CNN: Over 109,000 people died from measles in 2017 — needlessly

Newsday: NY measles outbreak shows the importance of vaccination

The Seattle Times: Why we need global efforts to prevent measles at home

Houston Chronicle: How we can stop a measles comeback in Houston