NEW CITY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Rockland County is taking the fight against the measles outbreak to summer camp, saying all campers and staff must be vaccinated.
The mandatory vaccination order includes day and overnight camps.
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Only medical exemptions, supported by a medical professional, will be accepted.
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The CDC said last week that the nation’s measles crisis has reached a level not seen in a generation, with nearly 1,000 cases reported this year.
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