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Kids aren’t skipping just COVID vaccines

BALTIMORE — There are thousands of children across Maryland who not only haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19, but also lack protection from influenza and the kinds of diseases that routine shots long ago made scarce, such as measles and chickenpox.

Tribune News Service

Sighting the finishing line in measles-rubella elimination

There are special reasons why measles-rubella elimination can be achieved together by July-August 2023

The Hindu

When Africans asked for COVID shots, they didn't get them. Now they don't want them

It's noisy inside the Mamprobi clinic in Accra as kids clamber over their mothers while they wait to get their measles vaccines. Outside, an area reserved for COVID-19 shots is empty. A health worker leans back in his chair and scrolls on a tablet.

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Data | India’s measles cases doubled in 2022, while over two crore vaccinations skipped in 2021

The Hindu

Five measles symptoms to watch out for as experts warn of ‘epidemic’ in children

The rate of under-twos that have had both MMR vaccine doses has fallen to 85 per cent

The Independent UK

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will lead to enormous measles outbreak, warns WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said immediate steps are needed to prevent a measles outbreak after the Russia's invasion has prevented families from accessing healthcare and vaccines

Daily Mirror

Measles 'epidemic' warning as one in 10 British kids go unvaccinated - see symptoms

Over the course of the pandemic uptake of the measles vaccine has dropped, leading to the WHO warning that the UK is vulnerable to an "epidemic" of the very infectious disease.

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Measles symptoms parents should look out for in children as WHO issues warning

According to health experts, a measles epidemic is underway.

Daily Record

Measles: global increase in cases likely driven by COVID pandemic

A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef warns that there could be a significant increase in the number of measles cases around the world. More than 17,000 cases have already been reported globally in January and February, an increase of nearly 80% from the 9,665 cases reported…

The Conversation

Measles 'epidemic' warning after fall in vaccine uptake - symptoms parents should look out for

The World Health Organisation has raised concerns that a dip in vaccination uptake during the Covid pandemic could be behind a rise in measles cases

Chronicle Live

Measles 'epidemic' concerns as vaccine uptake dips but cases rise

The World Health Organisation is urging parents to get their children vaccinated against the highly infectious disease

Liverpool Echo

Measles an 'epidemic' as parents urged to vaccinate children from serious disease

Health officials have warned that measles cases, which can be 'very dangerous', have surged.

Daily Record

Measles symptoms to look for as 'epidemic' warning issued by World Health Organisation

The World Health Organisation is urging parents to get their children vaccinated

Wales Online

Concern mounting over fall in measles vaccine uptake

Cases have been rising around the world.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Putin warns Ukraine allies against intervention

Russian leader says any country that intervenes will be hit with ‘lightning-fast’ retaliation as UK calls for more support for Kyiv. Plus, global measles cases surge by 80% in a year

Axios

U.N. agencies warn of "perfect storm" of disease spread as measles cases surge by 79%

The pandemic has "interrupted immunization services" and left health systems "overwhelmed," WHO chief says.

The Independent UK

World faces ‘perfect storm’ for measles outbreak affecting children, WHO warns

At least 73 million children have missed out on their measles vaccine amid the Covid pandemic

Al Jazeera

Measles cases surge worldwide, UN agencies warn

UNICEF and WHO say COVID-19 interrupted vital vaccination campaigns for many other diseases, creating a ‘perfect storm’.

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The Guardian - US

Pandemic disrupted routine vaccinations of US kindergarteners

About 350,000 fewer children were vaccinated against preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough, CDC reports

The Independent UK

Rates for measles, other vaccinations dip for kindergartners

The portion of U.S. children getting routine vaccinations required for kindergarten dipped slightly during the pandemic

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