The world looked very different 5 years ago today, yet important lessons were not learned
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Entry into grocery stores was controlled as part of social distancing efforts during the first few days of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the Winco store in Elk Grove, Calif. | |
Given the worldwide scale of the pandemic, scientists developed a vaccine by December 2020.
However, this swift progress also fueled vaccine hesitancy among some populations, leading to a decline in routine immunizations. This hesitancy has had unintended consequences, as evidenced by the recent measles outbreak in Texas.
Since January, 259 measles cases have been confirmed in the South Plains and Panhandle regions of Texas, primarily among unvaccinated school-aged children. Tragically, this outbreak has resulted in one fatality - a school-aged child who was not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.
The irony of the pandemic is that while the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines showcased scientific prowess, the ensuing vaccine hesitancy has led to setbacks in controlling other infectious diseases.
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I don't want to imagine if the bird flu spirals out of control how Dr. Oz and rfkJr. will handle the situation? Maybe they can team up with Dr. Phil!
I suppose we can always inject ourselves with the Trump vaccine - bleach!
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