How South Carolina’s measles outbreak is shaping pediatrician’s run for Senate
The 19th News • • health
Key Points:
- Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and U.S. Senate candidate in South Carolina, is using her campaign platform to address the state's ongoing measles outbreak, emphasizing the safety and effectiveness of the MMR vaccine and urging precautions to prevent spread.
- South Carolina is the epicenter of a growing U.S. measles outbreak, with over 900 cases reported since last fall, mostly among unvaccinated children under 17, highlighting public health challenges linked to vaccine misinformation.
- Andrews attributes part of the outbreak to disinformation spread by figures like Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and criticizes policies under the current administration and Senator Lindsey Graham for undermining public health and healthcare access.
- Her campaign also focuses on broader health