Topic: measles

Vaccine hesitancy in the US has deepened in recent years, but Cayman health officials say the spillover locally remains limited.

Cayman’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Gent has declared a public health warning over Florida’s move to dismantle vaccine mandates, warning that the decision could have direct consequences for Cayman and the wider Caribbean.

A worldwide measles resurgence has Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Gent warning that, even with currently high immunisation rates, Cayman cannot afford to be complacent.

Cayman's Ministry of Health is advising local residents "to stay alert and take preventative action" as measles cases in the United States soar to levels not seen since the disease was declared eliminated there a quarter-century ago.

With the US measles outbreak now reaching Miami, the Cayman Islands Public Health Department says it is ramping up vaccination efforts on island.

Cayman public health officials on Friday warned the public to make sure they are protected after outbreaks of measles across the United States.

Cayman’s Public Health Department issued an alert Friday about an outbreak of measles in Florida and other states in the US.