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CDC Warns Camps: Confirm Kids' Measles Vaccinations Now!

6/17/2025

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As summer camps gear up for the season, the CDC is sounding the alarm on measles, urging camps to confirm children's vaccination status. Dr. Alexandra Yonts emphasizes the danger for unvaccinated kids, highlighting the need for camps to communicate vaccine requirements to parents. With close quarters at camps, protecting children from this contagious disease is crucial.

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As summer camps gear up for the season, the CDC is sounding the alarm on measles, urging camps to confirm children's vaccination status. Dr. Alexandra Yonts emphasizes the danger for unvaccinated kids, highlighting the need for camps to communicate vaccine requirements to parents. With close quarters at camps, protecting children from this contagious disease is crucial.