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Guest column: Declining vaccination rates have opened the door for measles to return

jyaun@uthsc.edu (Jason Yaun) — Thu, 3 Apr 2025 04:00:10 -0500

The reality is stark — when vaccine rates fall, measles comes back, putting our most vulnerable, including infants and immunocompromised children (such as those undergoing chemotherapy), in danger.

Guest column: Memphis children deserve world class care

adalgo@uthsc.edu (Austin Dalgo) — Sun, 8 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0600

“As pediatricians, we face the reality that now many of our patients won’t have access to the specialized inpatient care and procedures only available at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.”