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Pittsburgh's kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city's vaccine legacy
It takes a lot to knock football out of the headlines in Pittsburgh. But reports of measles cases, exposure alerts and calls for residents to double-check their vaccination status have dominated local news since August 2026.
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Measles cases and exposure alerts have dominated Pittsburgh news since August 2026, prompting calls for residents to verify their vaccination status. The city’s kindergartners have fallen below the measles safety threshold, raising concerns about the local vaccine legacy. An epidemiologist at Allegheny College notes the situation from an office near a classroom dedicated to Dr. Thomas Francis.
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