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Dr. Lori Handy explains that about 95% of a group of people or the population at large need to be vaccinated against measles to prevent outbreaks. Low vaccination rates coupled with international travel of community members sets the stage for outbreaks.

00:00 Introduction
00:22 Reasons we continue to see measles outbreaks
00:44 Reasons for decreases in measles vaccination rates
01:10 Measles and international travel
01:34 Following public health guidance during a measles outbreak

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Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.

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