Joseph Allen

Joseph Allen

@j_g_allen · Twitter ·

NYC dunking on the rest of the country, but...the measles vaccination rates are below the herd immunity threshold in many parts of NYC. As low as 61% in Staten Island, and 54% in parts of Harlem. https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/data/data-sets/childhood-vaccination-data.page#ZIPMMR

nychealthy

nychealthy

Measles outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Florida, and Arizona have contributed to a record number of measles cases in the U.S. this year. These outbreaks are the result of declining childhood vaccination rates.

U.S. map showing confirmed measles cases by state in 2026. Text reads: The US has already seen over 2400 cases of measles in 2026, a 35 year high. N Y C Health logo.
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