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the hidden cost of a preventable measles outbreak open.substack.com/pub/saphl/p/th…

featuring Drs. LaCroix & Simko podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why…

Pediatricians are honored to collaborate with families and we are here to answer their questions and provide support. washingtonpost.com/health/2026/03…

SC voters support science! 🧬

TY for your efforts Dr. @greenhousemd scdailygazette.com/2026/03/04/as-…

From @JAMA_current: #HepatitisB virus newborn vaccination rates in the US peaked at 83% in early 2023 but dropped to 73% by August 2025, coinciding with increased public discourse regarding childhood vaccination. ja.ma/4kVtdKL

Check out our very own Dr. Edwards (again)! one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId…

Interview @NPR w our very own Dr. Edwards wbur.org/hereandnow/202…

Encephalitis and pneumonia are known complications of measles; SSPE is a rare but universally fatal long-term complication. Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease. wired.com/story/measles-…

"This is a moment that calls for collective responsibility and the courage to speak out." Read the #OpEd from pediatrician and president of the South Carolina chapter of @AmerAcadPeds, @MMcEdwards at: medpagetoday.com/opinion/second…

Telling piece with quotes from multiple SCAAP members thinkglobalhealth.org/article/how-so…

Inside look at the SC measles outbreak @MMcEdwards medpagetoday.com/opinion/second…

The national rate of pediatric firearm deaths increased by 54% from 2004 to 2023, with most US youth now living in states where firearm injury is the leading cause of death. ja.ma/4blv5tl

Identify the measles risk for your zip code abcnews.go.com/Health/new-map…

✔ Early MMR for infants 6–11 mos traveling to outbreak areas
✔ Exposure + unvaccinated? Vax within 72h
✔ Don’t go straight to the doctor/ER if measles is suspected—call 1st
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🔗 scaap.org/measles-outbre…

🚨 Measles Update & Important Parent Guidance 🚨 Measles cases continue to rise across South Carolina and are now spreading beyond the Upstate. Most cases remain in unvaccinated individuals, and vaccination continues to be the strongest protection.