Elizabeth, NJ
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Visitors To Cranford Business On May 30 May Have Been Exposed To Measles Visitors To Cranford Business On May 30 May Have Been Exposed To Measles
Visitors To Cranford Business On May 30 May Have Been Exposed To Measles The state Department of Health reported a possible measles exposure at AristaCare Health Services corporate offices at 245 Birchwood Ave. in Cranford. The township said anyone who visited the business May 30 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. may have been exposed. A New York City resident who has a confirmed case of the highly contagious disease is the source of the possible outbreak, officials said. The department recommends that anyone who visited the location on that date and between those times should contact a health provider immediately to discuss potential exposure and risk …

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by Paul Milo
New City, NY
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As Measles Cases Climb, Rockland Summer Campers Required To Be Vaccinated As Measles Cases Climb, Rockland Summer Campers Required To Be Vaccinated
As Measles Cases Climb, Rockland Summer Campers Required To Be Vaccinated As the number of measles cases climbs again in Rockland County to 256 confirmed cases, health department officials are offering additional free vaccine clinics and notifying parents that all children attending summer camp will be required to be vaccinated. According to Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, all children attending summer camp and all camp staff must have been vaccinated for the measles in order to work or attend any Rockland County camp. The orders include day camps, traveling summer day camps, and children's overnight camps.  "For all the families who have…

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by Kathy Reakes
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
State, Federal Lawmakers Seek Repeal Of Religious Vaccination Exemptions State, Federal Lawmakers Seek Repeal Of Religious Vaccination Exemptions
State, Federal Lawmakers Seek Repeal Of Religious Vaccination Exemptions Elected officials at the state and federal level are teaming up to speed up legislation to boost the percentage of people, particularly children, receiving vaccinations against increasingly deadly diseases like measles. U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, who represents southern Westchester and the Bronx, has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the VACCINES Act, H.R. 2862, legislation to increase immunization rates across the country and prevent outbreaks of contagious diseases. “The science is settled: Vaccines save lives,” Engel said. “This is a non-partisan issue and I’m pleased to …

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by Jon Craig
New City, NY
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12 New Rockland Exposure Sites For Measles Released 12 New Rockland Exposure Sites For Measles Released
12 New Rockland Exposure Sites For Measles Released With the Rockland County measles outbreak continuing to grow with 247 confirmed cases of measles since the outbreak began, officials are announcing 12 new possible exposure sites for residents to be aware of. Anyone who visited the following locations may have been exposed to measles: Satmar of Monsey, located at 1 Monsey Blvd, Monsey, from Monday, May 6 through Tuesday, May 14 with an ongoing risk of exposure. Congregation Yetev Lev of Satmar, located at 13 Monsey Blvd., Monsey, from Monday, May 6 through Tuesday, May 14 with an ongoing risk of exposure. Rockland Kosher Supermarket, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Newark, NJ
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Another Possible Measles Exposure At Newark Airport Another Possible Measles Exposure At Newark Airport
Another Possible Measles Exposure At Newark Airport Another traveler arriving from overseas at Newark Liberty International Airport was infected with measles and may have exposed others to the highly contagious disease, state health officials said Friday. The infected person arrived from Vienna, Austria, on May 8. Anyone inside Terminal B on the date between 2 and 6 p.m. could have been exposed. Measles is a highly contagious illness with symptoms that include rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. It can cause serious health complications in people who are not immunized. Symptoms from this latest case of exposure may sho…

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by Paul Milo
New City, NY
Politics
Day Asks Trump For Order Requiring Visitors From Other Countries Present Proof Of Immunization Day Asks Trump For Order Requiring Visitors From Other Countries Present Proof Of Immunization
Day Asks Trump For Order Requiring Visitors From Other Countries Present Proof Of Immunization As the measles outbreak continues to rage across Rockland County, Ed Day, the county executive, has written to President Donal Trump requesting that all foreign visitors be required to be fully immunized before entering the country.  Since October of last year when seven infected travelers from Israel visited Rockland County there have been 233 cases of measles reported. Day said the request only makes sense in his effort to stop the spread of the disease. The seven people were the flashpoint for Rockland’s outbreak which has led to multiple hospitalizations in intensive care units and…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Politics
Amid Measles Outbreak, Vaccination Bill Stalls In State Assembly Amid Measles Outbreak, Vaccination Bill Stalls In State Assembly
Amid Measles Outbreak, Vaccination Bill Stalls In State Assembly Despite a record-breaking measles outbreak legislation to eliminate religious vaccine exemptions has stalled, drawing hundreds to the New York State Capitol in Albany to rally against the bill. New York remains one of the hardest hit with the measles outbreak - namely in Rockland County - prompting state lawmakers to propose a bill that would bar parents from not vaccinating their children. That legislation has come under heavy scrutiny from parents and advocates who believe that vaccinations can have unintended consequences for children, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was at the for…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
State Legislators Seek Attorney General's Opinion On Vaccinating Children State Legislators Seek Attorney General's Opinion On Vaccinating Children
State Legislators Seek Attorney General's Opinion On Vaccinating Children Separation of church and state? Not when it comes to public health. As an international measles outbreak kills thousands worldwide, officials closer to home are calling for an increase in vaccinated school children.  In March, House Majority Leader Matt Ritter wrote Attorney General William Tong to ask for a formal legal opinion "regarding the constitutionality of eliminating the religious exemption for required immunizations." This month, Tong issued an opinion that it’s legal for lawmakers to get rid of the religious exemption.  Tong’s first formal opinion as attorney gen…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines
Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been taken to task by three members of his famous family for his views on vaccines, which have been debunked by health officials. Although the country is mired in one of the worst measles outbreaks in years, Kennedy, a former Bedford resident, has been known to spread conspiracy theories about vaccines causing autism and other impairments on social media, prompting his family to respond in an essay posted on Politico. The World Health Organization has reported a 300 percent increase in the number of measles cases around the world as compared to this time last year,…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
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Seven New Measles Exposure Sites In Rockland Released Seven New Measles Exposure Sites In Rockland Released
Seven New Measles Exposure Sites In Rockland Released Rockland County officials announced seven new possible measles exposure sites -- six locations and one taxi service -- in Nanuet and Monsey. There were 224 confirmed cases of measles since the outbreak began last year as of Thursday, May 9. Anyone who visited any of the following locations or used the following taxis may have been exposed to measles.  The potential exposure areas are: Home Depot - Nanuet, 43 Hutton Ave., May 3 between 4 and 5:45 p.m., with a risk of exposure to measles until 7:45 p.m. Maple Pharmacy - Monsey, 59 Route 59, on April 28 from 7 to 8 p.m, with a risk of …

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
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Number Of Measles Cases In Rockland Increases Again Number Of Measles Cases In Rockland Increases Again
Number Of Measles Cases In Rockland Increases Again As the number of measles cases raises again to 225 confirmed cases in Rockland County since the outbreak began last year, health officials are urging residents to receive a free vaccine. A free MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, on Friday, May 17, for anyone six months and older at the Christ Episcopal Church, located at 65 Washington Ave., in Suffern. Measles is one of the most contagious viruses on earth; 90 percent of unvaccinated people exposed to the virus become infected. You can catch measles just by being in a room where a person with m…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
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Supermarket, CVS Are Newest Locations For Measles Exposure In Suffolk Supermarket, CVS Are Newest Locations For Measles Exposure In Suffolk
Supermarket, CVS Are Newest Locations For Measles Exposure In Suffolk Suffolk County Department of Health Services officials are warning residents of two new locations where a person infected with the measles visited while infectious. The first confirmed case of the measles was announced this week in the county. Since then, health officials said the person had visited additional locations and anyone who also visited in the same time frame may have been exposed to measles. The locations include: King Kullen, 52 East Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, on Saturday, April 20, between 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. CVS, 111 South Main St., Southampton on Saturday, April 20, …

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by Kathy Reakes