""Babies too young to be vaccinated are among the most vulnerable in a measles outbreak. The disease can wreak havoc on their fragile bodies, making them so sick they stop eating and drinking.""
""The burden is on all of us to protect all of us," said Dr. Deborah Greenhouse, emphasizing the collective responsibility in maintaining herd immunity."
""A lot of people just don't get it; they think it's just a cold. It's not," John Otwell remarked, highlighting the misunderstanding surrounding the seriousness of measles."
"At the federal level, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine crusader, has sought to remake vaccine policy and oversaw billions in funding."
The measles outbreak in South Carolina has become the worst in over 35 years, prompting parents like the Otwells to worry about their unvaccinated infant. Babies under 12 months cannot receive the MMR vaccine, making them highly susceptible to the disease. Herd immunity is crucial, requiring at least 95% vaccination rates, but South Carolina's rates have fallen below this threshold. Some policymakers view vaccination as a matter of personal freedom, complicating public health efforts to protect vulnerable populations.
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