Pediatricians guide Pennsylvania families through a widening measles outbreak
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A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has produced more than 1,300 reported cases, with children accounting for 33% of them. Primary care pediatricians are working to keep families calm and informed, advising parents to get eligible children the MMR vaccine, recognize measles symptoms, and reduce exposure. Standard MMR scheduling calls for a first dose at 12-15 months and a second at 4-6 years, though an early additional dose can be given 28 days after the first. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has administered more than 16,000 such doses since the outbreak began. Case counts and vaccination efforts continue to evolve across the state.
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A primary care pediatrician in Pennsylvania advises parents to get the MMR vaccine for eligible children, recognize measles symptoms, and reduce exposure to help families stay calm during the outbreak. The state has reported more than 1,300 cases, 33% of them in children. The first routine MMR dose is given at 12-15 months and the second at ages 4-6, with an early dose possible 28 days after the first; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has provided more than 16,000 such doses since the outbreak began.
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