Unvaccinated children clusters pop up all over Northern California - SFGate

Unvaccinated children clusters pop up all over Northern California - SFGate: "Physicians say fears of autism linked to vaccinations, fueled by a 1998 research paper that was later debunked, still linger. High profile “antivaxxers,” such as actress Jenny McCarthy, may also sway some parents. Other parents are concerned about the overall safety of giving their babies a lot of vaccinations in a short period of time.
The federal government recommends at least 17 injections during a child’s first two years of life, including hepatitis A and B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza, polio, measles, mumps, rubella and the pneumococcal virus.
But the decision not to vaccinate has serious public health consequences. A measles outbreak of more than two dozen cases in California — linked to an unvaccinated visitor at Disneyland last month — has increased the debate around immunizations. Some cases have been reported in Alameda County."



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