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Families in the US are opting for earlier measles vaccinations amid outbreak

The Guardian Health's headline. Reported by The Guardian Health, The Guardian World.

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What the sources say, in brief

The Guardian reported in two of its feeds that families in the US are opting for earlier measles vaccinations amid an outbreak. Parents are giving a second MMR vaccine dose sooner, in line with guidance in Germany, the UK and France. The Guardian also reported that measles cases are accelerating in the US, with twice as many confirmed cases as last year. The excerpts provided are truncated, so further details are not available. Both Guardian feeds carry the same wording, and no other outlets are cited.

Key points

  • The Guardian Health reported that parents are opting for a second MMR shot sooner in the US.
  • The Guardian reported that the earlier second-dose approach aligns with guidance in Germany, the UK and France.
  • The Guardian reported that US measles cases have twice as many confirmed cases as last year.

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Who is covering it

  1. The Guardian Health United Kingdom Families in the US are opting for earlier measles vaccinations amid outbreak Parents are opting for a second shot of MMR vaccine sooner, which aligns with guidance in Germany, the UK and France Measles cases are accelerating in the US, with twice as many confirmed cases as last year, and more parents are opting for earlier vaccination – especially with the second dose of the 3 h ago · Tier 1
  2. The Guardian World United Kingdom Families in the US are opting for earlier measles vaccinations amid outbreak Parents are opting for a second shot of MMR vaccine sooner, which aligns with guidance in Germany, the UK and France Measles cases are accelerating in the US, with twice as many confirmed cases as last year, and more parents are opting for earlier vaccination – especially with the second dose of the 3 h ago · Tier 2

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