New York City declared measles a public health emergency and ordered mandatory vaccinations for people living in areas where the disease is spreading.
New York City declared its recent measles outbreak a public health emergency and ordered mandatory vaccinations for people living in areas where the disease is spreading.
"Measles is a dangerous, potentially deadly disease that can easily be prevented with vaccine," Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Dr. Herminia Palacio said in a statement."When people choose not to get their children vaccinated, they are putting their children and others — such as pregnant women, people on chemotherapy, and the elderly — at risk of contracting measles.
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