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South Carolina's largest measles outbreak in decades has officially ended after nearly 1,000 cases, and there's encouraging news: vaccination rates are climbing both locally and nationwide. Health officials say the outbreak may have reminded parents why vaccines matter.
A simple text message reminder from doctors could help 35,000 Australian children get their vaccines on schedule. The automated system proved that sometimes the smallest nudge makes the biggest difference.
Two Nigerian states just proved that reaching millions of unvaccinated children is possible when communities lead the way. Their success offers a blueprint for making life-saving immunizations part of everyday healthcare.
Bayelsa State is protecting children against measles and rubella with a massive vaccination campaign reaching every corner of the region. Health workers are bringing life-saving vaccines directly to markets, schools, mosques, and waterfront communities.