Pa. Health Dept. Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 1,260 in 43 Counties
October 17, 2026
October 17, 2026
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news:
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 1,260 in 43 Counties
Getting vaccinated remains the best protection against the measles virus; the vaccine is proven 97 percent effective at preventing measles for life after two doses.
Infants as young as 6 months who live in or travel to count . . .
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Provides Statewide Update on Measles Outbreak as Cases Reach 1,260 in 43 Counties
Getting vaccinated remains the best protection against the measles virus; the vaccine is proven 97 percent effective at preventing measles for life after two doses.
Infants as young as 6 months who live in or travel to count . . .