Measles cases and deaths are on the rise and in many countries, it’s linked to falling vaccination rates. The World Health Organization has declared vaccine hesitancy as a top health threat in 2019. Dr. Natasha Crowcroft of Public Health Ontario discusses the importance of getting vaccinated and offers some reliable resources to be informed about measles and vaccinations.
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