The City of Columbus Public health Department reports since the beginning of November, 73 confirmed measles cases have been recorded in Central Ohio through December 12. Of the total, 67 cases were unvaccinated (91%), while four cases were partially vaccinated (1 dose of the MMR vaccine) and two cases haveContinue Reading
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit will decide all qualified lawsuits challenging the Biden administration’s private employer vaccine mandate issued via the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as determined by a random lottery required by federal law that the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation held Tuesday.Continue Reading
Officials with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) report investigating a confirmed measles case in an individual with recent overseas travel. The patient, an adult male, reported travel to South America in recent weeks. Healthcare providers, including hospital emergency departments, have been asked to have a heightenedContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOHPinellas) is investigating a measles case in a 72-year-old male with international travel to Asia. Anyone older than 12 months of age should receive the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine for protection. Vaccines are provided at no cost at DOH-Pinellas clinics toContinue Reading
