Measles Vaccination and other Preventable Diseases

BCMS and MSNJ both support childhood vaccination, including the MMR vaccination, which is required for children entering school and among a schedule of recommended immunizations before children turn 19 months old. New Jersey's vaccination rate for measles, mumps, and rubella is 95.6 percent for children younger than 3, which is fourth in the country. While Governor Christie was quoted stating that parents should have "some measure of choice" as to whether their children should be vaccinated, he has since clarified that he supports childhood vaccination. Pediatricians and healthcare professionals are unified in support of these vaccinations. This is particularly important as there are now suspected cases of measles in New Jersey.

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