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Metro Atlanta measles outbreak contained by ‘all hands on deck’ response, but low vaccination rates keep Georgia vulnerable

HEALTHBEAT

APRIL 16, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. Georgia successfully contained an outbreak of three measles cases early this year with an all hands on deck response as the disease surged nationwide, with seven outbreaks and 712 confirmed cases as of last week.

Herd Immunity

Herd Immunity Ageing and Health Outbreak Investigation

Childhood vaccine coverage remains high, but we can't let our guard down

HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Sign up for Your Local Epidemiologist New York and get Dr. Marisa Donnelly’s community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Importantly, 97% is above the threshold needed to reach herd immunity for measles (95% must be vaccinated to prevent outbreaks). Receipt of 1 MMR dose by 2 years of age.

Herd Immunity

Herd Immunity Ageing and Health Outbreak Investigation

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Metro Atlanta measles outbreak contained by ‘all hands on deck’ response, but low vaccination rates keep Georgia vulnerable

Childhood vaccine coverage remains high, but we can't let our guard down

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