Governor Josh Shapiro outlined his Administration’s aggressive statewide strategy to protect Pennsylvanians from the highly-contagious measles virus, following the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH)’s announcement of two measles-associated deaths in Lancaster County.
LANCASTER — Pennsylvania has recorded its first measles-associated deaths in 35 years as the state responds to a growing outbreak. The Shapiro Administration says two Lancaster County residents died, while 393 cases have been confirmed across 28 counties this year. State Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen says more than 4,100 vaccinations have been administered at 91 pop-up clinics since April. Another 40 clinics are planned as students return to school. Dr. Bogen says people without immunity remain at risk because measles spreads quickly. Two MMR doses provide 97 percent lifetime protection. More at www.pa.gov/measles.
