News Alert: New York City declares public health emergency amid measles outbreak and orders mandatory vaccinations

At least 285 people have contracted measles in the city since September, mostly in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood. The order covers four Zip codes there, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) said Tuesday. The mandate orders all unvaccinated people in the area, including a concentration of Orthodox Jews, to receive inoculations, including for children over 6 months old, the Associated Press reported. Anyone who refuses could be fined $1,000.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Apr 9, 11:35 AM     New York City declares public health emergency amid measles outbreak and orders mandatory vaccinations At least 285 people have contracted measles in the city since September, mostly in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood. The order covers four Zip codes there, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) said Tuesday. The mandate orders all unvaccinated people in the area, including a concentration of Orthodox Jews, to receive inoculations, including for children over 6 months old, the Associated Press reported. Anyone who refuses could be fined $1,000. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071