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Pennsylvania health officials use word of mouth to fight measles in Amish community
A quiet vaccination campaign aims to build trust amid a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania's Amish community.
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Health officials in Pennsylvania are conducting a quiet vaccination campaign to address a measles outbreak affecting the state's Amish community, NPR Health reported.
The campaign focuses on building trust within the community through word of mouth, according to NPR Health and KPBS.
The Amish community has been hit hard by the measles outbreak, prompting health officials to adopt this approach to increase vaccination rates.
This strategy seeks to overcome hesitancy and improve public health outcomes by leveraging trusted communication channels within the community.
Sources
- NPR Health: How word of mouth is helping an Amish community's fight against measles
- KPBS: How word of mouth is helping an Amish community's fight against measles
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