A concerning trend of delaying children's vaccines has been noted across various regions, with pediatricians raising alarms over the potential resurgence of deadly diseases like measles. Reports from the Los Angeles Times and remarks from Dr. Colleen Kraft at Children's Hospital Los Angeles highlight that a significant number of parents are questioning the standard CDC vaccine schedule. This trend coincides with a rise in measles cases globally, prompting health agencies in the UK and Japan, among others, to urge young adults and the general population to get vaccinated. The NHS has specifically warned one million people aged 19 to 25 about the importance of the 'life-saving' jab. Public health officials have observed an uptick in measles cases in recent years, with seventeen states in the US reporting cases since the start of the year. The situation has led to a push for vaccination, emphasizing the critical role of the MMR jab in preventing the disease. UK Health Security Agency statistics reveal there have been 733 confirmed cases of measles since October 2023, with 112 (15%) occurring in London.
Concerns Growing over Measles Outbreak in Japan https://t.co/Y0aRfR6RIH
Public health officials said they've seen an increase in measles cases in recent years. https://t.co/RPETpwCG2c
Japan is urging residents to get their measles shots following the confirmation of eight cases of the illness among passengers who arrived on an international flight to Kansai International Airport in late February. https://t.co/3jEzfMUa6E
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Health ministry urges caution after measles outbreak. https://t.co/qGxAuLgiU1
Two doses of the MMR vaccinations can help stop your child becoming seriously unwell with measles. It's important to catch up on any missed vaccines. Our 0-19 Service in Wirral offer school age vaccination sessions for 11-16 year olds. https://t.co/b2dUbByaKP
Seventeen states have reported cases of measles since the start of the year. It’s easy to place blame on America’s grotesque politics of vaccination, @danengber writes—but the problem is more complicated. https://t.co/onp3FCjsnL
No parent who has seen the children I’ve treated for measles would refuse a vaccine https://t.co/YwrNa9hLv5 via @statnews "Of course, the public health answer to measles is universal vaccination." "In measles and money, we often forget how fortunate we are."
4 things you should know about measles amid an uptick in cases https://t.co/ZMiEYdYn28
Young people across London are being urged to have their MMR vaccine following a rise in measles cases. https://t.co/pvKQSR3wrm
Push for young adults across the West Midlands to get MMR jab as measles cases rise. Tap image to read: https://t.co/dtBOcKBbrs
More parents across California are choosing to delay their kids’ vaccines. It’s causing concern among doctors, who worry that deadly diseases like the measles could come roaring back. https://t.co/66QsQQ5UrF https://t.co/rt0dU1S9xQ
Push for young adults to get MMR jab as cases rise https://t.co/eXF1W6d3Fy
Those who think that #measles is no big deal might think differently if they read this piece by a pediatrician practising in a place where measles still routinely takes lots of lives. Gut-wrenching. https://t.co/b4BgzZ6qLJ
As measles cases continue to rise in London, @NHSEnglandLDN is today calling on young people across the capital to ensure they have their vaccinations. UK Health Security Agency statistics reveal there have been 733 confirmed cases of measles since October 2023, with 112 (15%)… https://t.co/1FURcgAJoP
BREAKING NHS warns one million people aged 19 to 25 to come forward for 'life-saving' jab https://t.co/5gAg8UP54M
Young adults who didn't get the MMR jab invited to get vaccinated as measles cases rise Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/kBtcBCQmoj
At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, doctor Colleen Kraft says half of parents are questioning the standard CDC vaccine schedule for their kids. “Even my most reasonable parents ask questions. So it’s definitely in the mainstream.” https://t.co/66QsQQ5mC7 https://t.co/3aEreO4ZYn
More parents are requesting alternative schedules for their kids’ vaccines — delaying them by a few months or even years. It’s causing concern among doctors, who worry that deadly diseases like the measles could come roaring back. @latimes https://t.co/0GeLC7CL1j
More parents are delaying their kids' vaccines, and it's alarming pediatricians https://t.co/66QsQQ5mC7