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Outbreaks of measles, hepatitis A could be prevented if people were fully immunized, researchers say

Researchers point to lower vaccination rates in explaining the troubling trend

Health officials call the finding heartening, but worry about lingering opposition to inoculations

Reports on outbreaks of measles, whooping cough in past year may have shifted opinions, pediatrician says

When immunization rates go down, 'herd' immunity also declines, experts note

California research also shows high rates of medical exemptions in the same schools

Disease may continue to spread unless more people get shots to protect against infection, experts warn

Many childhood vaccinations missed, putting hundreds of thousands at risk for measles, other diseases, study says

Measles outbreak likely driving the trend, experts say, but critics of the shots remain

Health officials urge parents to get their children vaccinated against the disease

Severe complications might damage cornea, retina or optic nerve

Pediatricians and parents struggle with keeping children safe amid concerns over vaccine

Health officials don't know if infections are related to outbreak tied to Disney theme parks in California

Outbreak still traced to Disney theme parks in California, officials say

Spread driven largely by outbreak that started at Disney theme parks in California in December