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Sheffield Vaccine Clinic Draws Just Six as Measles Surge

4/22/2025

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In Sheffield, Massachusetts, health officials hosted a free MMR vaccine clinic as measles cases surge across the country. Alarmingly, only six individuals showed up, highlighting troubling vaccination rates in Southern Berkshire schools. With warmer weather on the horizon, officials urgently emphasize the need for vaccinations to safeguard the community and achieve the critical 95% herd immunity threshold.

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In Sheffield, Massachusetts, health officials hosted a free MMR vaccine clinic as measles cases surge across the country. Alarmingly, only six individuals showed up, highlighting troubling vaccination rates in Southern Berkshire schools. With warmer weather on the horizon, officials urgently emphasize the need for vaccinations to safeguard the community and achieve the critical 95% herd immunity threshold.