‘The child is terrified’: Doctors on the front lines of a measles comeback speak out
Pediatricians have been on the front lines as measles and other vaccine-preventable ailments have returned to the U.S. Six doctors share insights on this new era of vaccine hesitancy.
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Doctors in the U.S. are seeing more cases of measles, a disease that can be prevented by vaccines. They say a young child with measles was very scared and cried during treatment. The doctors blame the rise on parents who choose not to vaccinate their children. They urge families to get vaccines to protect kids and stop the outbreak.
Why it matters
Measles can spread quickly and cause serious health problems, especially for children who cannot be vaccinated. When more people skip vaccines, the whole community is at risk of outbreaks.
- What disease are doctors seeing more of?
- Doctors are seeing more measles cases.
- Why do doctors think measles is returning?
- They say it is because some parents are refusing vaccines for their children.
- What do the doctors recommend?
- They recommend that families vaccinate their children to stop the spread.
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‘The child is terrified’: Doctors on the front lines of a measles comeback speak out
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