Advertisement

New York Suburb Bans Unvaccinated Kids From Public Spaces Amidst Measles Outbreak

05:37
Download Audio
Resume

In response to a severe measles outbreak that has been ongoing since October, officials in Rockland County, New York, have declared a state of emergency. Children who have not received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are barred from public places, including schools, until the declaration expires. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks to Rupali Limaye, the associate director for behavioral research at the John Hopkins Institute for Vaccine Safety.

This segment aired on March 27, 2019.

Advertisement

More from Here & Now

Listen Live
Close