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What Are the Impacts of Vaccine Misconceptions in N.C.? Instances of Outbreaks Department of Health and Human Services’ Public Health Division Andy Matthews Go to page 3 to read about senior UNC lacrosse player Andy Matthews. 126 YEARS OF SERVING UNC STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 VOLUME 127, ISSUE 14 What are the impacts of vaccine misconceptions in N.C.? Instances of outbreaks Department of Health and Human Services’ public health division. continue across the country The N.C. DHHS assesses the and in the state. number of 2-year-olds in each coun- ty who are considered up-to-date on By Veronica Correa their recommended vaccinations. In Assistant City & State Editor 2015, the county average across the state was 70 percent. North Carolina In November 2018, a school in schools are required to submit vac- Buncombe County saw an outbreak cine coverage reports when children of chickenpox. At least 36 students enter kindergarten and 7th grade. were infected – making it one of the State law requires children in K-12 worst outbreaks in North Carolina schools to have all required vaccina- since 1995. tions unless there is a medical or reli- The students attended Asheville gious exemption. While 17 states allow Waldorf School, a private school with a exemptions for personal or philosoph- population of about 150 and one of the ical beliefs, North Carolina does not. highest religious exemption rates for “That law is in place because we vaccinations in the state. 67.9 percent know that we have to protect individ- of kindergarteners in the 2017-2018 uals as well as communities against school year had these exemptions, the vaccine-preventable diseases,” Kimple highest in the county. Chapel Hill- said. “And we know that vaccines are Carrboro City Schools had a 98.6 per- safe, they’re effective and really a cent vaccination rate for that year. great public health accomplishment.” The outbreak in Buncombe In North Carolina, anyone seeking County isn’t the first one the coun- a religious exemption does not need try has seen recently, and as these to fill out an official form. Instead, instances continue, North Carolina they just provide a statement of their health professionals are emphasiz- religious objection to immunization ing the importance and safety of directly to the school. A religious vaccines against false information. leader is not required to sign it. People have speculated that “Our job as a school system and as receiving the flu shot can still make a public service, is to comply with the you sick and that the MMR (measles, law,” said Lisa Luten, spokesperson mumps and rubella) vaccine caus- for Wake County Public Schools. SOURCE: NCDHHS AND VACCINES.GOV DTH/AUDREY BURKE es autism. However, this has been Luten said within the school dis- refuted by multiple studies. trict, the main dialogue surround- in one area are vaccinated, even peo- to read anti-vaccine propaganda and vast, majority of parents do vaccinate It is possible North Carolina is now ing vaccines is to provide resources ple who have compromised immune not understand the severe complica- their children because vaccines are seeing the results of this speculation. on what the law requires so parents systems and cannot get a vaccine are tions that come with that illness. safe and effective,” Hudgins said. In 2016, 35 cases of mumps were have the necessary information to more protected because it is more Although measles was eliminated She said she would advise parents reported in the state, a significant enroll their children in school. difficult for the disease to spread. in the United States in 2000, there to speak with a trusted health care increase from a total of four the previ- Kimple said she can’t speculate why With the rapid growth of the inter- have been at least 387 cases since Jan. provider if they have any specific ous year. In 2017, 92.2 percent of chil- vaccination rates may change over net, people now have access to a large 1, 2019. While there have been some concerns about vaccines. dren aged 19-35 months in the state time, since some of it may be due to an amount of medical information. Yet confirmed measles cases in North “All of the vaccine-preventable dis- had received the first MMR vaccine increase in school reporting. She said social media can contribute to the Carolina, Kimple said these have been eases are contagious. Measles is high- dose, a 1 percent decrease from 2016. it’s concerning to see the percentage of spread of misinformation on scien- generally limited to international trav- ly contagious,” she said. “So the more “We’re talking about diseas - unvaccinated people increase. tific topics such as vaccines. In March elers who return to the United States. people who are immunized, the more es, some diseases that many have The science behind vaccines is 2019, Facebook announced it would Health care workers across North protected you are — not only people never seen because we have been well-established. Elizabeth Hudgins, aim to remove false information Carolina are tasked with addressing who may not be able to get vaccinated so effective at eradicating diseases director of the North Carolina about vaccinations from its platform. concerns or rumors about vaccines. because they have a certain condition, through immunization,” said Kelly Pediatric Society, mentioned the Kimple said since people may not Hudgins said pediatricians are gen- but everybody is more protected when Kimple, chief of women’s and chil- concept of herd immunity, which have had experiences with mostly erally passionate about vaccinations. more people are immunized.” dren’s health for the North Carolina means if a high percentage of people eradicated diseases, it becomes easier “It’s important to note that the vast, [email protected] Three women’s basketball players will transfer Walker an Jocelyn Jones will all eligibility remaining and would like- Three players set to pursue transfers to other schools, ly be able to play immediately next transfer away from UNC as first reported by Mary Dunleavy season as a graduate transfer. amid program review. at WRAL. Walker played only 39 minutes Watts was a starter for the Tar for the Tar Heels this season after By James Tatter Heels this year as a redshirt junior, being an ACC All-Freshman in her Senior Writer but missed the final six games of the first year and averaging 12.4 points season with an injury after missing per game in her sophomore year. It’s déjà vu for North Carolina the final five games of her sopho - The former top-25 high school women’s basketball. more season and all of last season recruit sat out her junior year with After the team’s first trip to the with an injury. an injury. NCAA Tournament since 2015, and The former ACC Freshman of Jones, a redshirt sophomore, was with just one graduating senior the Year and five-star recruit aver- one of only three Tar Heels to play in Paris Kea, the program seemed aged 15.2 points per game and 5.5 in every game this season. The red- ready to turn the corner after a sev- rebounds per game this season. shirt sophomore averaged 3.7 points eral-year slump. Walker confirmed on her personal and 3.1 rebounds per game. The for- But for the second time in four Instagram account that she would be mer No. 33 high school player and years, multiple players are transfer- graduating in May and also pursuing McDonald’s All America nominee DTH FILE/WILL MELFI ring from the program. a transfer. Redshirt junior Stephanie Watts (5) cuts across the court against Duke in Stephanie Watts, Destinee The redshirt junior has one year of SEE TRANSFERS, PAGE 7 Carmichael Arena on Thursday, Feb. 7. Duke defeated UNC 85-69. UNC women’s basketball coaches placed on paid leave By Ryan Wilcox a Charlotte-based firm, will con - “I love each and every one of 9 seed, North Carolina fell to No. 8 women’s basketball head coach Assistant Sports Editor duct the review, and will “assess seed Cal in the first round. Sylvia Hatchell released a statement the culture of the women’s basket- the players I’ve coached and Hall of Fame head coach Sylvia regarding the University review of Coaches of the North Carolina ball program and the experience would do anything to encour- Hatchell, who has a 751-325 career the program. women’s basketball team will be of our student-athletes,” according record in her 33 seasons at North “I’ve had the privilege of coach- placed on paid administrative leave to a statement. No timetable was age and support them.” Carolina, will be among those ing more than 200 young women as the program is reviewed due to announced, and no further infor - Sylvia Hatchell placed on paid leave. during my 44 years in basketball,” “issues raised by student-athletes mation was provided. UNC women’s basketball head coach Carolina Athletics announced that Hatchell said in the statement. “My and others,” the UNC athletics The Tar Heels are coming off it will have no further comment until goal has always been to help them department announced on Monday. an 18-15 campaign, and made the the review is complete. Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, NCAA Tournament in 2018-19 for the first time in four years. As a No. Later on Monday, North Carolina SEE COACHES, PAGE 7 You gave to me your all and all and now I feel that I’m 10 feet tall. CHER 2 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 News The Daily Tar Heel The Daily Tar Heel Established 1893 Graffiti on campus linked to Heirs to the Confederacy 125 years of editorial freedom RACHEL JONES By Casey Quam Nearly a week before March 16, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Staff Writer when Spivey carried a camouflage-skin [email protected] pistol on UNC’s campus, he wrote a BAILEY ALDRIDGE One of the two people who van- blog post regarding his views about MANAGING EDITOR dalized the monument commem- the connection between Confederate [email protected] orating slaves and people of color monuments and freedom.
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