Somerville neighbors deliver toys to family in 21-day measles quarantine

5 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Apr 28

Daniel Engel, a Somerville father, thanked neighbors who responded to his Facebook plea by dropping off toys for his two quarantined children after exposure to measles on an April 14 Boston-bound flight.
Engel’s children, not yet fully vaccinated, face a 21-day quarantine despite showing no symptoms, highlighting community support during their isolation.
Boston Public Health Commission recommends two measles vaccine doses for children, while experts stress early vaccination and quarantine as key measures to contain outbreaks.

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