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OXFORD, PA — Oxford Area High School is reportedly closed to students and staff today, October 9, following a confirmed measles case within the school community, marking a direct disruption …
Oxford Area High School Closes as Measles Outbreak Grows Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health officials are preparing for measles infections to spread from neighboring Lancaster County as Pennsylvania’s outbreak approaches 1,000 confirmed cases, increasing pressure on local …
Chester County Prepares for Measles Spillover From Lancaster Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s measles outbreak has grown to 83 cases, more than tripling since early August and making the county the Philadelphia region’s only active center of …
Chester County Measles Outbreak More Than Triples to 83 Cases Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania health officials are pouring new resources into infectious disease prevention as tuberculosis cases rise nationally and flu season accelerates ahead of the holidays, a dual public …
Pennsylvania Ramps Up TB Defense as Flu Season Surges Ahead of Holidays Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced sweeping changes Friday to the nation’s adult and child immunization schedules, adopting a more individualized approach to COVID-19 vaccination …
CDC Reverses Course: New Vaccine Rules Put COVID Shots Back in Your Hands Read More