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Historic measles outbreak in Pennsylvania Amish country shifts vaccine attitudes

Original: As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines

A historic measles outbreak is sweeping through Pennsylvania's Amish country, and reports say more community members are showing openness to vaccination as cases spread. The outbreak has drawn widespread national coverage, with many outlets highlighting a shift in attitudes among families who historically avoided immunization, suggesting the severity of the outbreak is changing minds about vaccines.

Why now: A major measles outbreak in a community known for vaccine hesitancy is prompting notable attitude shifts and heavy national coverage

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