Pharmacists in Ohio allowed to give MMR vaccine

As cases of measles and mumps continue to rise in Ohio, Gov. John Kasich signed an emergency order yesterday that allows pharmacists to administer the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to people 18 years or older. As of yesterday afternoon, there were 287 cases of measles in Ashland, Coshocton, Highland, Holmes, Knox, Richland and Wayne counties, and 417 cases of mumps in the outbreak that started in central Ohio. Click to read full story.

 

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