Keywords
United States
Immunization
Infectious Disease
Abstract
Despite notable efforts being made by the health authorities in the United States, there is a resurgence of measles in multiple states. Vaccination campaigns are being run across the United States, yet there is a need for dissemination of these preventive measures across the United States to prevent the risk of outbreak.
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