Pennsylvania records its sixth measles death A 39‑year‑old woman who never received a measles vaccine died last week, becoming the sixth fatality in the state’s current outbreak.[^1][^2][^3][^4] State health officials…

Why vaccination gaps persist despite free programs Dr. Melanie Seifman of Unity Health Care watches toddlers stare at her in a Washington, D.C., exam room and hears a familiar refrain: "It happens a lot." Her clinic s…

Economic and policy levers in play Employers have experimented with mandates as a lever to raise coverage. A recent NBER study examined 581 nursing homes that imposed COVID‑19 vaccine requirements on staff. The mandat…

Lessons from the measles surge for future outbreaks Pennsylvania’s outbreak shows that high‑profile mandates alone cannot solve deep‑rooted access issues. The state’s case count climbed despite nationwide awareness of…