measles outbreak in samoa

[ARN]

"Of the more than 4,000 cases reported, the government announced Tuesday, 171 were recorded in the past 24 hours, and 90 of those involved children 4 or younger. Most of the deaths to date are from that age group, too."

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-measles-epidemic-in-samoa-is-so-bad-unvaccinated-homes-are-being-marked-with-red

wow. I read about this a few days ago and wanted to share with you all.

Just found out that my state is 94% compliant with immunizations.

[tining, BSN, RN]

Great information, Thanks.

[tining, BSN, RN]

Great information, Thanks.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

didn't the measles you know what- storm start around this time last year?

[ARN]

4 minutes ago, Flare said:

didn't the measles you know what- storm start around this time last year?

I don't know but it makes me super glad that my kids are both able to be fully vaccinated ?.

[ohiobobcat]

One of my anti-vax family members is blaming the measles outbreak on the vaccine on FB. UGH.

[Cas1in72]

On 12/6/2019 at 9:54 AM, Flare said:

didn't the measles you know what- storm start around this time last year?

Im thinking it was. Maybe late December or January. Interesting...

[BeckyESRN]

In Samoa, 2 infants were killed by the MMR vaccine being mixed with a muscle relaxant. Then the anti-vax community swooped in and used that to spread misinformation to the local communities. Vaccination rates dropped from 90%-31%. It's really tragic. A leading anti-vax "doctor" was arrested last week, no charges just yet, but they know he was "vaccinating" people with vitamin A and D and encouraging people to refuse vaccination.

[ARN]

17 hours ago, BeckyESRN said:

In Samoa, 2 infants were killed by the MMR vaccine being mixed with a muscle relaxant. Then the anti-vax community swooped in and used that to spread misinformation to the local communities. Vaccination rates dropped from 90%-31%. It's really tragic. A leading anti-vax "doctor" was arrested last week, no charges just yet, but they know he was "vaccinating" people with vitamin A and D and encouraging people to refuse vaccination.

yes I read some other articles about how this has all transpired. so sad.

[ruby_jane, BSN, RN]

On 12/6/2019 at 10:40 AM, ohiobobcat said:

One of my anti-vax family members is blaming the measles outbreak on the vaccine on FB. UGH.

Sweet Baby Amigurimi Child (AKA Baby Yoda). REALLY?