An Ontario child's death from measles this year shows the consequences of dropping vaccination rates, with 22 measles cases and 1 death, the first since 1989.
Dr. Allison McGeer stresses the importance of vaccination, mentioning the global decline in immunization rates that has allowed diseases like measles to resurge.
In Ontario, the proportion of seven-year-olds without any vaccines rose significantly, potentially due to missed doses during the pandemic, according to a March PHO report.
Dr. Isaac Bogoch points out that public health programs were affected during the pandemic, potentially contributing to the rise in unvaccinated children.
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