Defying Parents, A Teen Decides To Get Vaccinated
Ethan Lindenberger had never received vaccines for diseases like polio or measles because his mom is anti-vaccine. Now he's 18, he's finally getting his shots.
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Measles Cases Mount In Pacific Northwest Outbreak
So far this year, 55 measles cases have been confirmed in Washington state, most of them in unvaccinated children. The outbreak's epicenter is Clark County, Wash., just north of Portland, Ore.
Washington State Officials Declare State Of Emergency As Measles Outbreak Continues
As of Monday, public health authorities reported 36 cases, most affecting children under the age of 10. All but four of those with the highly contagious disease have not been vaccinated.
Unfounded Autism Fears Are Fueling Minnesota's Measles Outbreak
State health officials are struggling to contain a measles outbreak that has sickened mostly Somali-American children. The vaccination rate is low in this tight community that's worried about autism.
Childhood Vaccination Rates Climb In California
State health officials suspect California's big measles outbreak last year helped persuade parents to get their kids immunized against other illnesses, too.
After Measles Outbreaks, Parents Shift Their Thinking On Vaccines
The widely publicized measles outbreak linked to California theme parks appears to have made parents more confident about vaccine safety and benefits, a national poll finds.
Calif. Moves Closer To Banning Vaccine 'Personal Belief' Exemptions
The bill would require children to be vaccinated against measles and other diseases before entering kindergarten. If it becomes law, it would be among the strictest in the nation.
Schools Not Keeping Track When Kids Are Behind On Their Shots
California lets kindergartners start school as long as they've had the first dose of all required vaccines. But some schools aren't tracking whether such kids end up getting all the doses they need.
Most People Getting Measles Are Adults. Time For A Shot?
Though much of the emphasis in this measles outbreak has been on children, most of the people getting sick are adults. That has more than a few grown-ups wondering if they're vulnerable.