Pennsylvania is facing a significant measles outbreak, with 379 confirmed cases in 2026, 70 hospitalizations in Lancaster County, and two deaths; notably, none of the hospitalized individuals were fully vaccinated.

State Health Secretary Debra Bogen stresses vaccination education and the safety and protective power of the MMR vaccine.

CDC data show a rise in kindergarten vaccine exemptions during the 2025-2026 school year, increasing to 4.2% across 41 states and the District of Columbia.

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A session targeted at PhDs and postdocs will collaboratively produce a manifesto on critical computation to reduce urban inequalities, guided by Namrata Narendra, Val Volpi, and Pegah Aftabi.

Public health guidance recommends listening to skeptics, encouraging comparison of social media information with reliable data, and addressing misinformation without dismissing concerns.

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A counties needs assessment highlighted priorities such as online public information posting, real-time data updates, and improved coordination among local organizations.

Local health agencies identified gaps in online information, real-time updates, and inter-organization communication, informing resource planning.

Public health outreach uses culturally sensitive strategies toward plain communities, engaging elders and promoting non-coercive vaccination messaging while safeguarding privacy and family-level protection.

Hospitals should lead with clear, trusted vaccine information, combining system-wide messaging with one-on-one clinician conversations.

A public forum proposal would gather resident feedback from COVID-19 responses to shape a coordinated plan for future outbreaks involving government, healthcare systems, and the public.