“It could spread everywhere”: US doctors concerned about vaccine skepticism amid measles outbreak

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChLtXXpo4Ge1ReTEboVvTDg https://ift.tt/tLHum79 Health officials around in South Carolina are working to contain the largest outbreak of measles in the U.S. in more than three decades. Backing the efforts of paediatricians, mobile vaccination units have been deployed, allowing families to take their children in for their MMR shots. Skepticism, however, has resulted in lower immunization rates, which many fear could result in a global spread. “I think asking questions, that is healthy, that's good. But when things get politicized, people get dug in and you just don't listen to reason from either side,” Nathan Heffington, Medical Director of Reidville Road Parkside Pediatrics said. “It's really important to make sure you're up to date on your MMR, make sure your kids are, because it could spread everywhere,” he added. As of last Friday, infections have surpassed 925, the South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed. For more info, please go to https://ift.tt/L7UpgXr Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://ift.tt/V13Nsh8 #GlobalNews #Measles #Vaccinations #Health