The concern is upending family routines, leaving some parents of infants steering clear of public transit, playgrounds, malls and more. They live in Oakland County, Mich., just outside Detroit, which in recent weeks has been the site of a major measles outbreak, mostly in Orthodox Jewish areas. But current parents of babies have suddenly grown acutely aware, sharing information on playgrounds, in pediatricians’ offices and on Facebook. For people who don’t vaccinate their children, she said, “It’s a choice.”But she added: “It’s not a choice for me, because my baby cannot be vaccinated. The folks who are choosing not to vaccinate their children or be vaccinated themselves are putting my child in danger.”

Source: New York Times May 02, 2019 14:42 UTC