US measles and pertussis outbreaks expose policy failures, not just vaccine hesitancy

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260224/US-measles-and-pertussis-outbreaks-expose-policy-failures-not-just-vaccine-hesitancy.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pharmacy_and_pharmacology_newsletter_27_february_2026 As measles and pertussis cases surge across multiple states, researchers argue that the real vulnerability lies not only in individual choice but in the policies that allow immunity gaps to widen and outbreaks to take hold.