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Philadelphia Schools Battle Measles with Vaccines | Philadelphia News
Philadelphia’s school district is launching a bold, on-the-spot vaccination drive at Benjamin Franklin High School to combat a surging measles outbreak across Pennsylvania—with over 400 cases reported this year. Partnering with Dr. Ala Stanford and the Black Doctors Consortium, they’re turning classrooms into vaccine clinics to boost coverage before the new school year ramps up, stressing that herd immunity requires 95% vaccination rates. Even though Philly hasn’t seen cases yet, officials are acting fast: last year’s rate was 93%, and now they’re racing to protect kids and shield vulnerable…
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