South Carolina parents refuse measles vaccine for son hospitalized with brain swelling

independent.co.uk

An unvaccinated 7-year-old boy is hospitalized with brain swelling from measles, a severe complication of the virus. His parents, who chose not to vaccinate him and three siblings, remain firm in their decision despite the child's critical condition. Measles cases are surging in South Carolina, where the family resides. The boy's parents believe in divine intervention and question vaccine ingredients, while medical experts emphasize the vaccine's safety and effectiveness in preventing such outcomes.


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