Those at Lancaster County school district, performing arts academy possibly exposed to measles
LancasterOnline • • health
Key Points:
- Five cases of measles were confirmed in Lancaster County, with contact tracing underway involving two Cocalico School District buildings and the Lancaster Academy of Performing Arts to limit further spread.
- The affected individuals were unvaccinated, prompting Lancaster County Commissioner Alice Yoder to urge parents to vaccinate their children, emphasizing the safety and effectiveness of the measles vaccine.
- Measles vaccination rates in Lancaster County have declined, with the MMR vaccination rate among kindergartners at 88.5%, below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity.
- The decline in vaccination rates is attributed to pandemic-related disruptions in routine doctor visits and increased vaccine hesitancy.
- Commissioner Yoder, a former critical care nurse,
