Measles Outbreak Exposes Deep Divisions Over Public Health Policy The latest developments in Pennsylvania's measles outbreak underscore the country's long standing struggles with vaccine hesitancy and public health policy.
The state's decision to request emergency assistance from the CDC is a welcome step, but it also highlights the need for more decisive action from federal officials.
Historically, the US has been at the forefront of vaccination efforts, and measles was once considered a disease of the past in many parts of the world.