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  • Associate Professor and Scientific Director of the O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary
Measles, once on the brink of eradication, has resurged, exacerbated by the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic interfering with routine vaccination programs. (Shutterstock)

Protecting communities: The urgency of vaccinating to prevent a measles resurgence

Kirsten Fiest, University of Calgary; James Talbot, University of Alberta, and Jason Cabaj, University of Calgary

The resurgence of measles and whooping cough is troubling. The most effective way to prevent the return and spread of vaccine-preventable diseases is through vaccination and combating vaccine hesitancy.

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