Vaccinating migrants like US children would have prevented disease outbreaks at Chicago shelters: experts
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The recent outbreak of measles and tuberculosis at migrant shelters in Chicago could have been avoided if migrants had been vaccinated or not been living in cramped conditions, medical experts say.
Concerns are quickly growing that these cases will multiply and spread to the general population in the Windy City. There are also fears that similar outbreaks could occur in other sanctuary cities such as New York, Boston and Denver — jurisdictions that are also packing migrants into makeshift shelters and hotels. Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
Unlike most U.S.-born children who have to follow strict vaccination schedules, migrant students were, up until last month, not required to be vaccinated in order to attend school in Chicago under an exemption for children living in unstable housing, according to reports. In New York City, migrant students were also given waivers at the start of the 2023-2024 school year. You can send tips to michael.dorgan@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @M_Dorgan.