"Measles Resurgence in NYC as Child Vaccination Rates Decline"

New York City has recorded its first measles cases of 2024, both travel-related and not due to local transmission, while child vaccination rates remain below pre-pandemic levels. Nationally, measles cases are on the rise this year. City health officials attribute the decline in vaccination rates to limited travel during the pandemic, vaccine misinformation, access issues, and barriers to prioritizing vaccinations. Efforts are being made to bring up vaccination rates, with 95.3% of students in K-12 public and charter schools up to date with all vaccine requirements. The city is working to ensure new arrivals are informed about vaccination options, and reminders to families to get young children vaccinated are being considered.