Just 150 more cases of measles could cost the US $2.1 million

Even 150 more cases of measles could cost public hospitals in the US $2.1 million, according to a new paper. The research shows that even small drops in the level of vaccinations can have big negative effects. For a study out today in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and estimated what could happen if vaccination rates keep dropping. Right now, 93 percent of kids ages two to 11 in the US are vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rub...