95bFM Highest risk of measles outbreak in at least a decade w/ The University of Otago’s Professor Michael Baker: 22 February 2024
Highest risk of measles outbreak in at least a decade w/ The University of Otago’s Professor Michael Baker: 22 February 2024
Highest risk of measles outbreak in at least a decade w/ The University of Otago’s Professor Michael Baker: 22 February 2024 Thursday, February 22, 2024
High vaccination rates from 1969 onwards have prevented measles outbreaks during recent years, but a dropoff in vaccinations has increased risks.
While previously the 95% vaccination rate necessary to prevent outbreak was achieved from around 2014 to 2017, currently vaccination rates sit at around 83%.
Producer Castor spoke to The University of Otago’s Professor Michael Baker about increased measles risk in Aotearoa and possible countermeasures.
